Air Crash Investigation

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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 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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Episode 5Dead Weight

Just after takeoff, a plane plummets to the ground, killing all on board. Investigators find one of the causes to be out of date passenger weight calculations. 7+

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