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Season 26 – 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 26

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Bernard Vaillot

Creator

André Barro

Creator

Greg Gransden

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Jonathan Aris

Narrator

Tim Wolochatiuk

Director

Mark Mainguy

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 1, 2026 Deadly Charter On 29 March 2001, a chartered business jet operated by Avjet crashed into a hillside while on final approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado, killing all 18 people on board. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Norwegian Nightmare On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 1, 2026 A Perfect Storm On 8 February 1988, Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 broke up in midair and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to Düsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 1, 2026 Crash Landing On 18 June 2007, the landing gear of Eagle Airways Flight 2300 fails to extend while on approach to Wellington; the pilots divert the aircraft and make a belly landing at Blenheim, saving all 17 people on board. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 1, 2026 Peril Over Pakistan On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills while attempting to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in poor weather conditions, killing all 152 people on board. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Deadly Cover Up Aeroperú Flight 603 plunges into the Pacific; a navy expedition retrieves the plane's black boxes. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 16, 2026 Divided in Crisis Air traffic controllers hear an explosion as Air Algérie Flight 6289 takes off from a remote airport in the Sahara; a few moments later, the Boeing 737-200 crashes at the end of the runway. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 6, 2026 Moments From Touchdown On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge near the Seti Gandaki River during final approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 aboard; pilots accidentally feathered the propellers. Details Episode 9 Airs undefined Monsoon Approach During monsoon season at a treacherous tabletop runway in India, the crew of Flight 1344 run out of tarmac, and their Boeing 737-800 plunges into a gorge. At first, investigators suspect a problem with the braking system. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined Mixed Measures Shortly after taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 disappears from radar and slams into a residential neighborhood. Investigators from China, South Korea, and the US join forces. Details
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Mayday — Season 26

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Season Info

Director
Tim Wolochatiuk, Mark Mainguy, Sue Davidson
Creator
Bernard Vaillot, André Barro, Greg Gransden
Executive Producer
Alex Bystram, Simon Lloyd
Screenwriter
Bernard Vaillot, Leslie Cote
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 1, 2026