Mayday — Episode 3: Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)

You are watching the episode Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597) On 24 November 2001, Crossair Flight 3597 crashes into a hill during final approach to Zurich, killing 24 of the 33 passengers and crew members on board. The cause of the crash was the pilot descending the aircraft below the minimum safe altitude for the approach.