Air Disasters

2011
4.6
364 reviews
TV-14
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Season 11 episodes (10)

1 Explosive Proof
9/30/18
Revisit the shocking 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 and follow the investigation that pit the NTSB against the FBI.
2 Killer Attitude
10/7/18
Discover what doomed Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 months before it even took off.
3 Deadly Myth
10/14/18
See how conflicting instructions between a plane’s manufacturer, an airline, and the FAA doomed Comair Flight 3272.
4 The Turning Point
10/20/18
Revisit the worst air disaster in South Korean history: the 2002 crash of Air China Flight 129.
5 Lethal Turn
10/28/18
A routine flight from Jakarta to Medan, Indonesia encounters a very non-routine obstacle: forest fires that are sending a thick blanket of smoke across all of Southeast Asia. But it was a series of avoidable human errors, not a natural disaster, that doomed Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 on September 26, 1997. Discover how an air traffic controller’s number mix-up, an incorrect altitude setting, and a wrong turn claimed 234 lives, resulting in the deadliest plane crash in Indonesian history.
6 Storming Out
11/4/18
It was supposed to be a routine 50-minute hop from Columbia, SC to Charlotte, NC for USAir Flight 1016. But in an instant, a beautiful summer day gave way to one of the most powerful microbursts on record, sending the DC-9 crashing to Earth and killing 37 of the 52 passengers on board. While the storm was intense, investigators are not convinced weather alone caused the disaster. Revisit the harrowing crash and discover how the plane’s extreme changes in speed, direction, and altitude created fatal confusion in the cockpit.
7 Caught on Tape
11/11/18
It was a state-of-the-art commuter plane making a simple one-hour flight from Taipei to a Taiwanese island off the coast of China. But within minutes of takeoff, TransAsia Flight 235 plunged into the Keelung River, killing all but 15 people on board. To determine the cause of the crash, investigators examine stunning footage captured by the dashcam of a passing car and uncover shocking evidence about the captain and even the airline itself.
8 Terror Over Egypt
1/6/19
Was it a fuel tank explosion, an engine failure, or a terrorist act that sent Metrojet Flight 9268 plummeting from the sky just minutes after leaving Egypt for St. Petersburg? All investigators know for certain is that ISIS is taking credit for it. Follow this international, high-stakes inquiry as examiners pore through physical evidence, audio recordings, and chemical analysis before reaching a chilling conclusion.
9 Deadly Discussions
1/13/19
As LAPA Flight 3142 lifts off from a Buenos Aires airport, the 737 crashes back to the runway, hurtles past the airport perimeter, and crosses a busy highway before hitting an industrial gas plant. The disaster kills 63 of the 100 people on board plus two motorists caught in the plane’s path. As a nation grieves, investigators struggle to explain the cause of the accident and the preventable missteps made by the experienced cockpit crew.
10 The Lost Plane
1/20/19
An Airbus A310 is minutes from reaching Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport when it disappears in the Himalayas. Two days later, the wreckage is found. None of the 113 people onboard have survived. Witness the flight’s final moments, investigate the cause of the crash, and discover how the disaster underscored the need for more advanced air traffic control technology at the mountainous Nepali airport and the critical importance of teamwork among pilots.

About this show

Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph in the sky are brought to life through official reports and interviews with flight crews, investigators, and lucky survivors of history's most terrifying crashes. Widely considered to be the safest form of travel, air transportation is still in its infancy and when midair calamity strikes, the results are often catastrophic. From the cockpit to the cabin, from the control room to the crash scene, we uncover what went wrong, then reveal what's been done to ensure these atrocities never happen again.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
364 reviews
Linda Alcorn
May 6, 2019
It amazes me how the investigators can find what went wrong and from charred pieces and tangled wires.The one that floored me the most was a small charter that went down over water in a flight that lasts 8 minutes How they found out what brought the plane down. Part of me feels guilty that I enjoy watching this show. There's times the plane seems doomed, and somehow with the flight crew working together, saves the plane and most importantly the passengers.
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Monito Power
August 2, 2015
True events, real people. A docu-drama made to simulate the point where you're in a plane crash! And how it can save you too. Fasten Your seatbelt and get ready for season 6! Don't forget about "Air Crash Investigation"! Hopefully they'll come to America but we have this! So prepare for landing and brace for impact!
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Jackie Nichols
May 16, 2022
Me encanta cómo los investigadores siempre hacen cambios después de una investigación para evitar que vuelva a ocurrir un accidente. Incluso si descubren que un accidente fue un error humano, intentan cambiar las cosas para que sea aún más difícil que alguien vuelva a cometer el mismo error. En realidad, es bastante reconfortante, y desearía que todas las industrias funcionaran de esta manera.
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