US Air 1016 Microburst Crash Charlotte Airport | Mayday Air Disaster
Jun 6, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration44:43
Video IDrdFsulTx_Iw
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views382
Likes9
Comments0
Engagement Rate2.36%
Likes per 100 views2.36
Comments per 1K views0.00
Video Tags
#charlotte north carolina#charlotte airport crash#dc9 crash#nasa weather simulator#ntsb investigation#us air 1016#aviation weather#cockpit sheared#downdraft#flight 1016#flight data recorder#go around failed#heavy rain landing#low level wind shear#microburst#pilots survived#precipitation crash#summer 1994#wind sensors#wind shear
Description
US Air 1016 fell from the sky at Charlotte airport when a microburst downdraft struck during landing. NTSB investigation reveals the invisible wind shear that killed 37 passengers on the DC9.
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