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 17
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Holding Pattern
Discover the surprising reason why a Boeing 737 took a deadly nosedive after circling the runway for two hours.
Feb 27, 2022 -
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Peril Over Portugal
All signs point to bad weather causing the crash of Martinair Flight 495... until investigators make an intriguing discovery.
Mar 6, 2022 -
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Stealth Bomber Down
Discover the cause of history's most expensive aviation accident: the 2008 crash of the B-2 bomber Spirit of Kansas.
Mar 13, 2022 -
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Double Trouble
An emergency over the French Alps leads to a miraculous landing, followed by the discovery of a small but deadly flaw.
Mar 20, 2022 -
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Pacific Plunge
Heroic flying isn't enough to overcome neglectful maintenance in the tragic accident of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.
Mar 27, 2022 -
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Terror Over Michigan
Investigators must pull off a risky test flight to see if the pilots of a heroic emergency landing are hiding a secret.
Apr 3, 2022 -
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Tree Strike Terror
When a tree-strike takes out both engines of an MD-83, the crew must find a way to land a 60-ton plane with no power.
Apr 10, 2022 -
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Pitch Black
When an Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power, investigators uncover a series of errors made by the pilots.
Apr 17, 2022 -
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Turboprop Terror
When a turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest, investigators resort to a risky test flight-and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.
Apr 24, 2022 -
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Kobe Bryant
When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.
Apr 24, 2022
