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