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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Episodes
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1. Pitch Problems2025-06-08 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents: Three aircraft suddenly rear up or dive as their crews battle for pitch control, and investigators trace each fight back to its source.
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2. Fight to the Finish2025-06-15 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents, including Trans-Air Service Flight 671, Air Astana Flight 1388, and Philippine Airlines Flight 434: Three crews face impossible odds — and refuse to g
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3. Bad Data2025-06-22 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents, including the B-2 "Spirit of Kansas," Independent Air Flight 1851, and Air France Flight 447: Corrupted readings and misleading information turn three
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4. Landing Hazards2025-06-29 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents, including Martinair Flight 495, American Airlines Flight 1572, and Air France Flight 358: Storms, wind, and rain-soaked runways turn three landings in
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5. Training Ignored2025-07-06 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents, including the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, Corporate Airlines Flight 5966, and Comair Flight 5191: When training and discipline are set aside, routin
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6. Reckless Approaches2025-07-13 · 44mSpecial — Multiple incidents: Three crews press on with approaches they should have abandoned, and investigators examine why no one called for a go-around.
Cast
Stephen BogaertNarratorImages
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