Air Disasters
Air Disasters
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Air Disasters

The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

8.2 / 10
2011
25 seasons
281 episodes
Documentary

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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Seasons

  • Invisible Killer

    1.Invisible Killer

    15-05-201145m

    A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.

  • Gimli Glider

    2.Gimli Glider

    22-05-201145m

    A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.

  • Behind Closed Doors

    3.Behind Closed Doors

    29-05-201145m

    A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.

  • Fanning the Flames

    4.Fanning the Flames

    05-06-201145m

    A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

  • Dead Weight

    5.Dead Weight

    12-06-201145m

    Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.

  • Southern Storm

    6.Southern Storm

    26-06-201145m

    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.

  • Explosive Evidence

    7.Explosive Evidence

    10-07-201145m

    Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?

  • Mixed Signals

    8.Mixed Signals

    17-07-201145m

    Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.

  • Fatal Distraction

    9.Fatal Distraction

    24-07-201145m

    Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.

  • Phantom Strike

    10.Phantom Strike

    31-07-201145m

    A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.

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