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Mayday: Air Disaster | What Caused Flight 611 to Disintegrate

China Airlines Flight 611 vanished just 20 minutes after takeoff. Investigators uncover a hidden fatigue crack caused by an improper fuselage repair—missed for over 20 years. Here’s how one mistake led to total midair disintegration.

00:00 - A Flight Vanishes Midair

04:28 - China Airlines Flight 611 Missing

08:48 - Mayday Air Disaster Investigation Begins

13:04 - Bomb Theory Ruled Out

16:20 - The Black Boxes Tell Nothing

20:55 - Clues Point to Fuselage Decompression

27:06 - A Breakup Starts at the Tail

30:24 - The Hidden Fatigue Crack Revealed

36:07 - The Improper Fuselage Repair Uncovered

41:39 - A 22-Year Mistake Ends in Tragedy

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