Air Disasters
“The disaster is only the beginning of the story.”
About
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.
Cast
Stephen Bogaert
as Narrator
Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Season 17
Season 18
Season 19
Season 20
History's most terrifying air disasters, and the investigations that followed, are revisited and reexamined.
Season 21
Season 22
Season 23
Season 24
Season 25
Episodes
Season 1
Invisible Killer
A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
Behind Closed Doors
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
Fanning the Flames
A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
Dead Weight
Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
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.
Explosive Evidence
Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?
Mixed Signals
Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.
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