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. Hanging by a Thread2015-09-13 · 45mOn Apr 28, 1988 — Aloha Airlines Flight 243 (Boeing 737): On a short Hawaiian island hop, a large section of the cabin roof suddenly tears away at 24,000 feet, leaving passengers e
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2. Attack Over Baghdad2015-09-06 · 45mOn Nov 22, 2003 — DHL cargo flight (Airbus A300): Climbing out of Baghdad with mail from U.S. soldiers, a freighter is struck by a surface-to-air missile, and the crew must attempt
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3. Out of Control2015-08-30 · 45mOn Aug 12, 1985 — Japan Airlines Flight 123 (Boeing 747SR): Minutes into a packed evening flight from Tokyo to Osaka, a loud bang cripples the jet's controls — the beginning of the
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4. Fight for Your Life2015-08-23 · 45mOn Apr 7, 1994 — FedEx Flight 705 (DC-10): Shortly after leaving Memphis, a cargo crew is ambushed mid-flight by a fellow employee, and the struggle for the controls pushes the jet
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5. Bomb on Board2015-08-16 · 45mOn Dec 11, 1994 — Philippine Airlines Flight 434 (Boeing 747): A bomb explodes beneath a passenger's seat over the Pacific, forcing the pilots to attempt a daring emergency landing
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6. Mistaken Identity2015-08-09 · 45mOn Jul 3, 1988 — Iran Air Flight 655 (Airbus A300): During heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. Navy cruiser must decide in minutes whether an approaching aircraft is fr
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7. Helicopter Down2016-02-14 · 45mOn Jan 19, 1995 — Bristow Flight 56C (Super Puma): Ferrying workers to a North Sea oil platform in foul weather, a helicopter crew is suddenly forced down into some of the world's
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8. Death and Denial2016-02-21 · 45mOn Oct 31, 1999 — EgyptAir Flight 990 (Boeing 767): A red-eye from New York to Cairo plunges into the Atlantic off Nantucket, and the investigation becomes one of the most controve
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9. Kid in the Cockpit2016-02-28 · 45mOn Mar 23, 1994 — Aeroflot Flight 593 (Airbus A310): On an overnight flight to Hong Kong, a captain invites his children to visit the cockpit high over Siberia, setting off a chain
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10. Ocean Landing2016-03-06 · 45mOn Nov 23, 1996 — Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 (Boeing 767): Hijackers demand a flight to Australia, but the jet doesn't carry enough fuel — leading to a desperate ditching attemp
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Stephen BogaertNarratorImages
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