82 Dead: How Two Planes Collided On a Clear Day Over Los Angeles

On August 31, 1986, a devastating mid-air collision over Cerritos, California, killed 82 people and destroyed homes across a quiet residential neighborhood. As investigators reconstruct the final moments of Aeroméxico Flight 498 and a private Piper Cherokee, they uncover critical failures involving air traffic control, radar technology, and the limitations of pilots' ability to see and avoid other aircraft. Could this tragedy have been prevented? Discover how the investigation exposed dangerous weaknesses in America's aviation system and led to revolutionary collision-avoidance technology that changed flight safety forever. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. Subscribe to WONDER to watch more documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/WonderDocs Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWonderChannel WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!