As the plane is accelerating for take-off, the flight’s Captain notices a problem with his airspeed indicator, it doesn’t match his First Officer’s gauge. In spite of the conflicting readings, the crew lifts off, and engage the auto pilot for the climb over the Atlantic Ocean.

What critical malfunction did the captain of the Boeing 757 experience during takeoff, leading to confusion in the cockpit?

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From Season 12 Episode 6 "Grand Canyon Disaster": United Airlines Flight 718 – DC-7
TWA Flight 2 – L-1049 Super Constellation

In 1956, a mid-air collision sends two planes crashing into the Grand Canyon killing all 128
passengers and crew on board. Armed only with the rudimentary tools of the time,
investigators from the Federal Civil Aviation Board must determine what caused the crash.
Their conclusions will uncover a frightening problem that threatens the safety of the entire
aviation system.

Welcome to the OFFICIAL Mayday: Air Disaster YouTube Channel.

Mayday: Air Disaster is a dramatic non-fiction series that investigates high-profile air disasters to uncover how and why they happened. Mayday: Air Disaster follows survivors, family members of crash victims and transportation safety investigators as they piece together the evidence of the causes of major accidents. So climb into the cockpit for an experience you won’t soon forget.

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