Air Crash Investigation

2003•14 series

Available on 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.

Episode 1Cockpit Failure

Minutes before landing, the pilots of Berlin to Zurich Crossair Flight #359 couldn't find the runway or get their jet to climb and crashed. (S9, ep 1) 7+

Episode 2Heathrow Crash Landing

In May 2013, a BA jet made an emergency landing at Heathrow. Five years prior, the engines on a BA plane failed. Did experts find out why? (S9, ep 2) 7+

Episode 3Pilot Betrayed

Two minutes after Scandinavian Airlines Flight #751 left Stockholm, smoke filtered through the cabin and both engines failed, one erupting into flames. (S9, ep 3) 7+

Episode 4Stalled in the Sky

Investigation into the crash of Continental Connections Flight 3407 in 2009. 51 people died when it plummeted into a house 10km from the runway. (S9, ep 4) 7+

Episode 5Hudson Splash Down

A look into US Airways Flight #1549's ditch in the Hudson river. Just after take-off, its engines were crippled when it flew into a flock of birds. (S9, ep 5) 7+

Episode 6Who's in Control?

A look into the 2009 crash of Turkish Airlines Flight #195. Just before landing, the plane mysteriously fell from the sky, killing 9 people. (S9, ep 6) 7+

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