Air Disasters

The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

8.2(16)|2011-05-15|25 seasons, 281 episodes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Episodes

S1E1 · 2011-05-15 · 45m

Invisible Killer

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

S1E2 · 2011-05-22 · 45m

Gimli Glider

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

S1E3 · 2011-05-29 · 45m

Behind Closed Doors

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

S1E4 · 2011-06-05 · 45m

Fanning the Flames

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

S1E5 · 2011-06-12 · 45m

Dead Weight

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

S1E6 · 2011-06-26 · 45m

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.

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Stephen Bogaert

Narrator