Seasons & Episodes
Communication Breakdown
Some of the deadliest air crashes in history have been caused by simple misunderstandings, and it's a tiny error in the
Bad Attitude
On every flight, passengers place their lives in the hands of their captain whose human flaws are enough to bring down a
Hero Pilots
It takes years of training to become an airline captain, but it's when a crisis strikes that a pilot really earns his st
Plane Versus Pilot
Explosive Evidence
In 1985, an Air India flight vanishes off the coast of Ireland. The rescue mission discovers that the crew had no warnin
Killer in the Cockpit?
Compared to the number of suicides in the general population, suicidal pilots are almost statistically non-existent. But
Missing Pieces
Three horrifying accidents capture the world's attention, and in order to solve these deadly mysteries, hero investigato
Controversial Crashes
Deadly Distractions
In 1981, the Federal Aviation Administration established the sterile cockpit rule requiring pilots to refrain from non-e
Fire On Board
One of aviation's worst nightmares, a fire on board can have disastrous consequences. And though these epic tragedies ha
Headline News
Three devastating crashes make front page news around the globe, and the media frenzy puts intense pressure on investiga
Rookie Errors
The simplest mistakes are at the heart of some of the worst airline accidents, and while commercial pilots undergo hundr
Collision Course
Facing deadly tragedies that could have been avoided, investigators comb through the wreckage of three separate midair c
Engines Out
When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world, but it's still u
Fuel Trouble
Three mysterious accidents send investigators hunting for clues. In the end, all three trails lead back to the same sour
Perilous Payload
Three planes fatally out of balance force investigators to question every calculation. It's a flight risk that's entirel
Runway In Sight
If pilots aren't prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy. On its final approach, an
Deadly Confusion
Spatial disorientation is one of the leading causes of all air accidents. Even the most experienced pilots are susceptib
Radio Silence
Radio silence between pilots and air traffic controllers can mean many different things, but only the physical evidence
Design Flaws
Drawing the attention of the entire world, three fatal design flaws put air crash investigators in a storm of controvers
Heat of The Moment
When aviation decisions are made in the heat of the moment, even minor issues can have fatal consequences. A dashcam cap
Instrument Confusion
Aviation relies on precision and accuracy. So when critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequence
Vip On Board
Crashes involving high-profile passengers make international headlines and, placing investigators under tremendous press
Lapse In Security
Traced to the breakdown of vital safety measures, three horrific air disasters provoke fundamental changes to airport se
Mountain Impact
Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraf
Survivors
From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about wh
Death From Above
Mid-air tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community, and rain terror on the people below. A t
Courage In The Cockpit
A DC-10 loses all hydraulics when an engine explodes over Iowa. The crew of Qantas Flight 32 is overwhelmed by alarms af
Maintenance Mistakes
A trio of crashes reveal that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe. A mechanic'
Take Off Tragedies
Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can have disastrous consequences. With a typho
Dead of Night
Confused, flying blind and lost in the dark, three crews lose site of the horizon and fall into the same deadly trap.
Engine Gone
Three crews experience the same devastating event, but with radically different outcomes when an engine falls off their
Lethal Choices
Faced with a mid-air crisis, pilots must make life-and-death decisions, but the wrong approach can trigger a far more se
Risky Runways
In Sao Paolo, the Himalayas, and on the Norwegian coast, three flight crews are pushed to the limit by the toughest land
Landings Gone Wrong
Relying on instinct rather than the rule book, three flights end in tragedy when crews improvise on their final approach
Frozen Wings
Three planes are brought down by ice, and it's up to investigators to determine how modern aircraft could possibly end u
Runway Collisions
Three catastrophic runway collisions raise the same pressing question: How could two planes end up on the same runway at
Cockpit Breakdown
Illustrating the deadly consequences of a mismatched crew, three flights end in tragedy, leaving investigators to unrave
Splash Down
Three last-resort water landings-all handled differently-yet each one crucial to improving the outcomes of ditching on o
Northern Extremes
Faced with the extreme conditions of the far North, three flights fall out of the sky leaving investigators to uncover t
War Zone
Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around th
Time Critical
Haste in the Airline Industry is never good, and three flights are examined where crews skipped procedures, missed warni
Ticking Time Bomb
From metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are eventually brought down by gradually deteriorating parts
Accidents in the Air
Although rare, mid air collisions do occur, and are usually preceded by inattention, poor judgment and circumstance. Uni
Impossible Landings
With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who somehow manage to land their damaged p
Trained to Fail
Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios, but failures in training can lead to catastrophe in the
Deadly Data
With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer catastrophic computer errors that force invest
Poor Piloting
Critical errors in the cockpit cause three planes to fall out of the sky. It’s the computer versus the pilots on board
Dangerous Winds
Three planes fall prey to fearsome winds, and it’s up to investigators to find out why. On final approach to Charlotte
Sabotage
Three flights are hijacked by acts of sabotage. When the cockpit of an Ethiopian airliner is stormed by hijackers, the c
Pitch Problems
Pitch problems lead to catastrophic impacts that leave little evidence behind. Explore three disasters that left investi
Fight to the Finish
A Boeing 707 loses both right engines, an out-of-control aircraft needs managing and a bomb explodes aboard PA 434.
Bad Data
Bad data can be deadly. When a Stealth Bomber crashes at a US Air Force base, it becomes the most expensive aviation dis
Landing Hazards
Three harrowing disasters reveal the threat of poor weather to a safe landing, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and treach
Training Ignored
Situations can turn deadly if training is ignored. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is among the casualties when a helicopt
Reckless Approaches
Three catastrophic approaches provoke questions, from a turboprop disaster to an invisible culprit on the Cuban border.
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