Air Crash Investigation: Special Report S02E01 · Headline News

Overview

Three devastating crashes make front page news around the globe, and the media frenzy puts intense pressure on investigators to uncover the true cause of these deadly disasters. On September 11th, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 disappears from radar and slams into Pentagon. When TWA Flight 800 explodes over Long Island, a media reports spark a four year investigation. And, when an Air France Concorde crashes in Paris just seconds after takeoff, it signals the end of the supersonic era.

Torrents

Subtitles

Episodes

1. 1 1. Headline News2019-10-05 · 44mThree devastating crashes make front page news around the globe, and the media frenzy puts intense pressure on investigators to uncover the true cause of these deadly disasters. On
2. 2 2. Rookie Errors2019-10-12 · 44mThe simplest mistakes are at the heart of some of the worst airline accidents, and while commercial pilots undergo hundreds of hours of training and testing, even experienced pilot
3. 3 3. Collision Course2019-10-19 · 44mFacing deadly tragedies that could have been avoided, investigators comb through the wreckage of three separate midair collisions in a race to prevent another fatal impact. In Cali
4. 4 4. Engines Out2019-10-26 · 44mWhen an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world, but it's still up to investigators to determine what went wrong. An Airbus f
5. 5 5. Fuel Trouble2019-11-02 · 44mThree mysterious accidents send investigators hunting for clues. In the end, all three trails lead back to the same source-the fuel tank. Minutes before touching down in Portland,
6. 6 6. Perilous Payload2019-11-09 · 44mThree planes fatally out of balance force investigators to question every calculation. It's a flight risk that's entirely preventable, and yet repeated disasters reconfirm the need
7. 7 7. Runway In Sight2019-11-16 · 44mIf pilots aren't prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy. On its final approach, an Indonesian passenger jet smashes down at a catastrophically
8. 8 8. Deadly Confusion2019-11-23 · 44mSpatial disorientation is one of the leading causes of all air accidents. Even the most experienced pilots are susceptible to its subtle yet deadly effects. A confused John F. Kenn
9. 9 9. Radio Silence2019-11-30 · 44mRadio silence between pilots and air traffic controllers can mean many different things, but only the physical evidence can reveal the true story. Three shocking cases send investi
10. 10 10. Design Flaws2019-12-07 · 44mDrawing the attention of the entire world, three fatal design flaws put air crash investigators in a storm of controversy. When one of former race car driver Niki Lauda's planes no