The Shocking Revelations About Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight #101's Maintenance Failures

On December 19th, 2005, Chalk’s Ocean Airways Flight #101, a unique plane-speedboat combo en route to the Bahamas, suffers a catastrophic mid-air explosion after takeoff from Miami Beach, Florida. The tourist-captured plunge into the ocean claims all 20 lives onboard, leading to immediate salvage efforts.

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Mayday: Air Disaster - From Season 9 Episode 8 "Cracks in the System":Chalk’s Ocean Airways Flight #101 — Grumman Turbo Mallard (sea plane)
Destined for the Bahamas, Chalk’s Ocean Airways Flight #101 is preparing for takeoff in the waters off Miami Beach, Florida. Part plane, part speedboat, the twin turbo-prop taxis through one of the world’s busiest ports, and after a smooth takeoff, climbs towards the clouds. A minute later, however, just as the plane is leveling off, it is suddenly rocked by an explosion and, from the beach, a tourist films the aircraft’s catastrophic plunge into the ocean. Lifeguards immediately race to the crash site but there are no survivors. Eyewitness reports and the tourist video confirm one of its wings ripped off in mid-air. But can investigators determine why?

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