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Season 19 – Mayday

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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.
Mayday — Season 19

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Bernard Vaillot

Creator

Greg Gransden

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André Barro

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Stephen Bogaert

Narrator

Jonathan Aris

Narrator

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2019 Death Race Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but half way through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2019 Borderline Tactics An American cargo plane attempts a landing at the U.S. naval station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba; the maneuver requires avoiding Cuban airspace. But something goes terribly wrong on its final approach, and the DC-8 crashes at the end of the runway. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2019 Deadly Pitch Experts investigate the reason behind why Fine Air Flight 101 crashed into a Miami building moments after take-off. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2019 Fatal Climb Just a few minutes after taking off from Bucharest, Tarom's 371 flight plunges into a field and Romanian investigators call the FBI to determine whether it was an accident or an act of murder. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 16, 2019 Fatal Approach En route to Cardiff, Wales, the crew of KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 report an engine problem and head back to the airport; just as it is about to touch down, the aircraft crashes and breaks apart on a field next to the runway. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2019 Runway Runoff After Continental Airlines Flight 1404 careens off the runway and crashes in flames, investigators are left to determine what was to blame. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 15, 2019 Lethal Limits While en route to Russia, Aeroflot Nord Flight 821 crashes onto the Trans-Siberian railway when on the final approach. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 2, 2019 Deadly Descent En route to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider; the captain takes over manual control and manages to power up one engine. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 4, 2019 Football Tragedy LaMia Flight 2933 is on its final approach when the crew suddenly declares a fuel emergency. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 14, 2019 Slam Dunk When United Express Flight 6291 crashes during its final approach only a mile from the runway, investigators must sift through the charred remains to find out what happened. 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
Jan 3, 2019