Air Disasters (2011)
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.
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1. Deadly Descent2019-09-08 · 45mOn Apr 13, 2010 — Cathay Pacific Flight 780 (Airbus A330): Approaching Hong Kong, a jet loses control of both engines' power, forcing the crew to attempt a landing at nearly double
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2. Death Race2019-09-15 · 45mOn Sep 16, 2011 — "The Galloping Ghost" (modified P-51 Mustang): At the Reno Air Races, a WWII-era racer suddenly pitches up and plunges toward the crowd, leaving investigators to
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3. Fatal Approach2019-09-22 · 45mOn Apr 4, 1994 — KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 (Saab 340): A cockpit warning light sends a commuter flight back toward Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, where the landing goes catastrophic
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4. Borderline Tactics2019-09-29 · 45mOn Aug 18, 1993 — American International Airways Flight 808 (DC-8): On approach to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, a cargo jet rolls and crashes just short of the runway — w
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5. Deadly Pitch2019-10-06 · 45mOn Aug 7, 1997 — Fine Air Flight 101 (DC-8): Seconds after takeoff from Miami with 43 tons of denim, a cargo jet pitches up, stalls, and comes down across a busy street.
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6. Fatal Climb2019-10-13 · 45mOn Mar 31, 1995 — TAROM Flight 371 (Airbus A310): Minutes after leaving Bucharest, an airliner rolls into a steep dive from its climb, and investigators must untangle machine, crew
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7. Runway Runoff2019-10-20 · 45mOn Dec 20, 2008 — Continental Airlines Flight 1404 (Boeing 737): Racing down the runway at Denver, a jet suddenly veers off before liftoff, bounds across a ravine, and catches fire
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8. Lethal Limits2019-10-27 · 45mOn Sep 14, 2008 — Aeroflot Nord Flight 821 (Boeing 737): On a night approach to Perm, Russia, a crew new to the 737 loses control minutes from landing, and the inquiry indicts far
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9. Soccer Tragedy2019-11-03 · 45mOn Nov 28, 2016 — LaMia Flight 2933 (Avro RJ85): Carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team to a championship match, a charter loses power on approach to Medellín, and investigators
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10. Slam Dunk2019-11-10 · 45mOn Jan 7, 1994 — United Express Flight 6291 (Jetstream 41): Facing icy weather on approach to Columbus, Ohio, a commuter crew opts for a rapid descent to the runway — and the cockp
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