Air Disasters
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
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Season 1
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E1
Invisible Killer
A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
May 15, 2011 · 47m -
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E2
Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
May 22, 2011 · 47m -
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E3
Behind Closed Doors
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
May 29, 2011 · 47m -
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E4
Fanning the Flames
A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
Jun 5, 2011 · 47m -
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E5
Dead Weight
Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
Jun 12, 2011 · 50m -
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E6
Southern Storm
In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.
Jun 26, 2011 -
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E7
Explosive Evidence
Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?
Jul 10, 2011 -
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E8
Mixed Signals
Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.
Jul 17, 2011 · 47m -
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E9
Fatal Distraction
Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.
Jul 24, 2011 · 46m -
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Phantom Strike
A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.
Jul 31, 2011 · 47m
