Air Crash Investigation Special Report

Season 1

In this special season of Air Crash Investigation, every episode examines multiple aviation disasters that prove to have similarities including; engines that separated from their aircrafts mid-flight, mismatched pilot pairings that led to deadly crashes, and improvised landings with tragic consequences.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

Communication Breakdown
E1
Communication BreakdownUnited Express Flight 5925 crashes into another aircraft on an unmanned runway, Garuda Flight 152 flies into a mountain forest, and the crash in the fog, of two Boeing 747's, PanAm Flight 1736 and KLM Flight 4805 at Teneriffe.
Bad Attitude
E2
Bad AttitudeBEA Flight 548 crashes after takeoff in what appears to be a complete stall, Northwest Air Link Flight 5719 crashes short of the runway after a steep descent, and Trans Colorado Flight 2286 crashes near Durango Airport.
Hero Pilots
E3
Hero PilotsHeroic landings by skilled pilots. US Airways Flight 1549 lands on the Hudson River, Air Canada Flight 143 lands on a deserted runway that is now a drag race strip, and TACA Flight 110 lands on a river levee near New Orleans.
Plane Versus Pilot
E4
Plane Versus Pilot
Explosive Evidence
E5
Explosive EvidenceIn 1985, an Air India flight vanishes off the coast of Ireland. The rescue mission discovers that the crew had no warning before the jet was ripped apart. Investigators are alerted to a bag checked in without the passenger boarding. Another explosion on the same day at Tokyos Airport is soon linked to this incident. The bomb builder is traced and sent to jail but the person who checked the bag onto the plane has never been caught.
Killer in the Cockpit?
E6
Killer in the Cockpit?Compared to the number of suicides in the general population, suicidal pilots are almost statistically non-existent. But when they do emerge from obscurity to unleash their horrific plans on innocent passengers, the destruction they inflict is epic. A 737 cruising above an Indonesian jungle suddenly plummets from the sky. An Airbus A-320 crashes into the French Alps. And, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 vanishes over the South China Sea, and remains one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time.
Missing Pieces
E7
Missing PiecesBritish Airways Flight 38 crash lands short of the runway at London Heathrow, ValuJet Flight 592 plunges inexplicably into the Florida Everglades, and Pan Am Flight 103 destroys a large part of Lockerbie in Scotland.
Controversial Crashes
E8
Controversial CrashesSometimes, seemingly inexplicable crashes will immediately lead to conspiracy theories, and unfounded accusations of wrong doing, as was the case in BEA Flight 609, Arrow Air Flight 1285 and Polish Airforce Flight 101.
Deadly Distractions
E9
Deadly DistractionsDelta Airlines Flight 1141 crashes immediately after takeoff, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 inexplicably flies into a swamp, and a brand new state of the art, Sukhoi Superjet 100 somehow crashes into the side of a mountain.
Fire On Board
E10
Fire On BoardOne of aviation's worst nightmares, a fire on board can have disastrous consequences. And though these epic tragedies have exacted a terrible human cost, they've also helped lead the way towards significantly safer skies. In Manchester, a holiday flight bound for the Mediterranean faces an inferno on the runway. In the skies over Saudi Arabia, a flight ful of pilgrims is consumed by flames. And, after a UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, investigators discover a tiny battery with outsize implications.