June 26th, 1988, Air France Flight 296 is the first-ever passenger jet to use 'fly by wire' technology. The flight controls are manipulated not by the pilot, but by a computer so sophisticated that it won't let the pilot make any move that's considered unsafe.

After the aircraft gets into position, the exhibition quickly turns to disaster. The A-320 flies the length of the runway and then ploughs into a forest just beyond the airport. The plane bursts into flames and three passengers are killed. After the accident, the investigators discover that the crew were not properly briefed for the flight and flew much lower than international regulations allow.

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Season 9 Episode 3 "Pilot VS Plane": After Flight 296 gets into position, the exhibition quickly turns to disaster. The A-320 flies the length of the runway and then ploughs into a forest just beyond the airport. The plane bursts into flames and three passengers are killed.

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