Engineering Catastrophes Season 7 Episode 3 - Tower Crane Calamity

Airdate: 2023-Nov-01

Episode summary:

A crane collapse at a high-rise construction project in March 2008 left seven dead on a Saint Patrick's Day holiday weekend in Manhattan. An investigation reveals how a shortcut used while raising the crane left the machine swaying in the wind without proper lateral support.

About Engineering Catastrophes series:

Engineering Catastrophes will profile, investigate, analyze, and find solutions for the world's most unbelievable engineering gaffes. From the...Show more >