Air Disasters(2011)

8.2

24 Seasons

Documentary

"The disaster is only the beginning of the story."

Overview

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.

Created By: André Barro

Episodes

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Ep 1

Invisible Killer

A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.

15/05/201145 min

Ep 2

Gimli Glider

A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.

22/05/201145 min

Ep 3

Behind Closed Doors

A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.

29/05/201145 min

Ep 4

Fanning the Flames

A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

05/06/201145 min

Ep 5

Dead Weight

Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.

12/06/201145 min

Ep 6

Southern Storm

In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.

26/06/201145 min