Air DisastersSeason 2

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.

Hvor å se Air Disasters • Season 2

12 episoder

Cracks in the System
E1
Cracks in the SystemChalk's Ocean Airways flight 101 crashes just after take-off from Watson Island in Miami.
Target is Destroyed
E2
Target is DestroyedKorean Airlines Flight 007 is shot down by a fighter jet when it enters Soviet airspace.
Cruel Skies
E3
Cruel SkiesThe importance of weather forecasting to the aviation industry.
Panic on the Runway
E4
Panic on the RunwayIn August, 1985, an airplane's engine catches fire as it accelerates.
Alarming Silence
E5
Alarming SilenceNorthwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes shortly after take-off in Detroit.
Cold Case
E6
Cold CaseA design flaw on the Fokker F28 causes two similar plane crashes in Ontario and New York.
Pilot vs. Plane
E7
Pilot vs. PlaneAir France Flight 296 fails to regain altitude after performing a flyby during an air show.
System Breakdown
E8
System BreakdownFive aviation disasters and the changes they have forced air-traffic controllers to make.
The Final Blow
E9
The Final BlowAn Air Inter flight crashes into the Vosges Mountains while attempting to land.
Cleared for Disaster
E10
Cleared for DisasterAn air traffic controller's mistake causes two planes to collide on the runway.
The Plane That Flew Too High
E11
The Plane That Flew Too HighThe West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crash ultimately leads to bankruptcy of the troubled airline.
Deadly Reputation
E12
Deadly ReputationAM Airlines Flight 3054 slides off a runway and crashes into a warehouse next to a petrol station.