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Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously re-enacted, 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.
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Bernard Vaillot

Creator

Greg Gransden

Creator

André Barro

Creator

Stephen Bogaert

Narrator

Jonathan Aris

Narrator

Dean Perlmutter

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 10, 2003 Unlocking Disaster The investigation of United Airlines Flight 811, which loses five rows of seats and nine passengers when the cargo door opens while in flight. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 3, 2003 Fatal Landing Chronicling an airline pilot and co-pilot's struggle to beat a storm to Little Rock, Ark., that climaxed in a crash. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 2003 Fire in the Sky A fire and electrical failure on Swissair Flight 111 ends in tragedy, with the plane crashing into the Atlantic, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2003 Cutting Corners Shortly after takeoff, the horizontal stabilizer of Air Alaska Flight 261 malfunctions, causing the plane to dive into the ocean. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 17, 2003 Flying Blind The crew relies on malfunctioning airspeed and altitude indicators to make an emergency landing which ends in disaster for Aeroperú Flight 603. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 8, 2003 Flying on Empty Air Transat Flight 236 begins to leak fuel over the Atlantic and must glide into a landing at the naval base on the island of Azores. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 31, 2025 A look at the catastrophic incidents in aviation history that pushed for safer systems and better emergency protocols; includes dramatic re-enactments and CGI footage. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 12, 2025 A look at the catastrophic incidents in aviation history that pushed for safer systems and better emergency protocols; includes dramatic re-enactments and CGI footage. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 6, 2025 A look at the catastrophic incidents in aviation history that pushed for safer systems and better emergency protocols; includes dramatic re-enactments and CGI footage. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Bernard Vaillot, Greg Gransden, André Barro
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 10, 2003