Engineering Disasters S01E06 · Trapped Under Seattle

Overview

Why did Asiana flight 214, packed with passengers, suddenly crash land and cartwheel across San Francisco International Airport’s runway? Three families of the dead want answers. And, what triggered a massive explosion at a chemical plant outside Wichita, Kansas? Chemical engineers and investigators hunt for clues, and find the same danger exists throughout the entire country. Then, dangerous sinkholes exist in 20 percent of the United States. Isn’t there anything that geotechnical engineers can do to protect property and lives? Also, next time you’re on a cruise vacation, it helps to know what could go wrong, based on a disastrous fire at sea on the Carnival Triumph. But can mega-ship engineering be fixed to avoid another cruise from hell? Finally, throughout the country, crucial infrastructure is falling apart. A mega-tunnel in Seattle is just one of the big fixes, but how can engineers finish their work when the world’s largest tunneling tool is stuck underground?

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1. 1 1. Heartland Explosion2015-04-11 · 1h 0m
2. 2 2. Freight Train Collision2015-04-18 · 1h 0mThis episode investigates a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair that leaves seven concertgoers dead. Is a gas leak to blame for an explosion in New York City that levels two b
3. 3 3. Kentucky Sinkhole2016-04-15 · 1h 0mWhy did a 72 oil-car runaway train crash, killing 47 people and levelling half a town? Was it the brakes? Also, can engineers do anything to fix a gaping sinkhole at the National C
4. 4 4. Colorado Dam Disaster2016-05-12 · 1h 0mA storm of the century takes out nine dams in Colorado, flooding entire towns and leaving thousands stranded. A train carrying hazardous materials derails, releasing toxic vapors t
5. 5 5. California Pipeline Catastrophe2015-05-09 · 1h 0mAn explosion in a San Bruno, California neighborhood destroys homes and kills residents. An experienced captain and crew sail their ship into the path of Hurricane Sandy, leaving m
6. 6 6. Trapped Under Seattle2015-05-16 · 1h 0mWhy did Asiana flight 214, packed with passengers, suddenly crash land and cartwheel across San Francisco International Airport’s runway? Three families of the dead want answers. A
7. 7 7. Raging Rocket2015-05-23 · 1h 0mThis episode investigates a mudslide that swallows an entire neighborhood, leaving scientists baffled. A rocket on its way to the international space station suddenly bursts into f
8. 8 8. Exploding Manhole Covers2015-05-23 · 1h 0mA jetliner crashes with 228 people on board; an oil refinery erupts in Utah; manhole covers explode around the country; a coal-filled freight train derails; and an elevator ride tu