Air Crash Investigation

200313 series
Available on Nat Geo HD
Nat Geo HD

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 computer images to weave these gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind these events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

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A misunderstanding turns into the deadliest aviation accident ever in Tenerife. In Illinois, a tiny error resulted in tragedy. (S1, ep 1) 7+

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