Air Crash Investigation: Special Report S03E01 · Heat of The Moment

Overview

When aviation decisions are made in the heat of the moment, even minor issues can have fatal consequences. A dashcam captures the horrific crash as a Taiwanese airliner nosedives into a river. Warned of a problem that doesn't exist, a KLM crew inadvertently sparks a cascade of deadly errors. And, for a revolutionary new spacecraft, a split-second decision spells a supersonic disaster.

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1. 1 1. Heat of The Moment2020-07-20 · 44mWhen aviation decisions are made in the heat of the moment, even minor issues can have fatal consequences. A dashcam captures the horrific crash as a Taiwanese airliner nosedives i
2. 2 2. Instrument Confusion2020-07-27 · 44mAviation relies on precision and accuracy. So when critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal. A Boeing 737 vanishes from radar over one of
3. 3 3. Vip On Board2020-08-03 · 44mCrashes involving high-profile passengers make international headlines and, placing investigators under tremendous pressure to come up with answers as the world looks on. A diploma
4. 4 4. Lapse In Security2020-08-10 · 44mTraced to the breakdown of vital safety measures, three horrific air disasters provoke fundamental changes to airport security procedures around the world. A passenger plane is obl
5. 5 5. Mountain Impact2020-08-17 · 44mFollowing three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from plowing into mountains. Somehow flying in the wrong d
6. 6 6. Survivors2020-08-24 · 44mFrom the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about what to do in an emergency. Pummeled by a storm, a DC-9 flames
7. 7 7. Death From Above2020-08-31 · 44mMid-air tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community, and rain terror on the people below. A thrilling day at the air show turns into a nightmare for spec
8. 8 8. Courage In The Cockpit2020-09-07 · 44mA DC-10 loses all hydraulics when an engine explodes over Iowa. The crew of Qantas Flight 32 is overwhelmed by alarms after an explosion rocks their massive A-380. And, a Northwest
9. 9 9. Maintenance Mistakes2020-09-14 · 44mA trio of crashes reveal that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe. A mechanic's error in judgement leads to a terrifying mid-flight disast
10. 10 10. Take Off Tragedies2020-09-21 · 44mThree flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can have disastrous consequences. With a typhoon quickly approaching, a 747 in Taiwan crashes on the tarma