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Air Disasters

Air Disasters
★ 8.2/10•2011•45m•12•Documentary
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The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

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.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 15, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Invisible KillerE145m

Invisible Killer

On Aug 2, 1985 — Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (L-1011): On approach to Dallas/Fort Worth in stormy weather, the jet suddenly plunges short of the runway. Investigators race to uncover what brought it down.

May 15, 2011

Episode 2 - Gimli GliderE245m

Gimli Glider

On Jul 23, 1983 — Air Canada Flight 143 (Boeing 767): Halfway from Montreal to Edmonton, a brand-new airliner runs completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet, leaving the crew to attempt the impossible.

May 22, 2011

Episode 3 - Behind Closed DoorsE345m

Behind Closed Doors

On Jun 12, 1972 & Mar 3, 1974 — American Airlines Flight 96 & Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (DC-10s): Two DC-10s suffer sudden decompressions in flight, two years apart. Investigators probe whether the incidents are connected.

May 29, 2011

Episode 4 - Fanning the FlamesE445m

Fanning the Flames

On Nov 28, 1987 — South African Airways Flight 295 (Boeing 747 Combi): En route from Taipei to Johannesburg, the cabin fills with smoke over the Indian Ocean, launching one of the deepest wreckage recoveries ever attempted.

Jun 5, 2011

Episode 5 - Dead WeightE545m

Dead Weight

On Jan 8, 2003 — Air Midwest Flight 5481 (Beechcraft 1900D): Seconds after takeoff from Charlotte, a commuter flight pitches out of control. Investigators search for answers in the smallest details.

Jun 12, 2011

Episode 6 - Southern StormE645m

Southern Storm

On Apr 4, 1977 — Southern Airways Flight 242 (DC-9): A flight through severe Georgia thunderstorms leaves the crew battling to keep their crippled jet aloft with nowhere to land.

Jun 26, 2011

Episode 7 - Explosive EvidenceE745m

Explosive Evidence

On Jun 23, 1985 — Air India Flight 182 (Boeing 747): A jumbo jet vanishes from radar over the Atlantic near Ireland, triggering an investigation that spans continents.

Jul 10, 2011

Episode 8 - Mixed SignalsE845m

Mixed Signals

On Feb 6, 1996 — Birgenair Flight 301 (Boeing 757): Moments after a night takeoff from the Dominican Republic, the crew is confronted by baffling and contradictory instrument readings.

Jul 17, 2011

Episode 9 - Fatal DistractionE945m

Fatal Distraction

On Dec 29, 1972 — Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (L-1011): On a clear night approach to Miami, a state-of-the-art jet descends unnoticed into the Everglades. Investigators must explain how.

Jul 24, 2011

Episode 10 - Phantom StrikeE1045m

Phantom Strike

On Sep 29, 2006 — Gol Flight 1907 (Boeing 737) & Embraer Legacy: Two aircraft cross paths high above the Amazon, and investigators must piece together how modern technology failed to keep them apart.

Jul 31, 2011

Actors

Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Narrator

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