Air Disasters(2011)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2011-05-15
Average Runtime: 45m
Rating: 8.2
Votes: 16
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 281
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.
Keywords
airplane hijackingairplane accidentairplane wreckairplane crashexploding airplaneairplane casualtiesairplanesaviation documentaryaviation disasterair disaster
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PhiloSeasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 10E01
Invisible Killer
Air Date: 2011-05-15
A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
E02
Gimli Glider
Air Date: 2011-05-22
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
E03
Behind Closed Doors
Air Date: 2011-05-29
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
E04
Fanning the Flames
Air Date: 2011-06-05
A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
E05
Dead Weight
Air Date: 2011-06-12
Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
E06
Southern Storm
Air Date: 2011-06-26
In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land t...
E07
Explosive Evidence
Air Date: 2011-07-10
Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?
E08
Mixed Signals
Air Date: 2011-07-17
Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.
E09
Fatal Distraction
Air Date: 2011-07-24
Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.
E10
Phantom Strike
Air Date: 2011-07-31
A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.
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