Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)

Synopsis

On 5 April 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 from Atlanta suddenly nose-dives into the ground while on landing approach to Glynco Jetport, killing all 23 people on board, including US Senator John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit.

Guest stars

Geoffrey Pounsett

Captain Mark Friedline

Jonathan Goldapple

First Officer Hank Johnston

DD

Danny Deakin

NTSB Investigator Tom Haueter

AM

Aaron Michael Reilly

NTSB Investigator Jim Ritter

PR

Paulo Raposo

Test Pilot Gilberto Schittini

LC

Lars Classington

Manley "Sonny" Carter Jr.