Air Crash Investigation

200312 series
Available on
Nat Geo

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.

Military Crash Conspiracy: Episode Image
Episode 3Military Crash Conspiracy

A shocking look at the mysterious crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, which killed 248 returning American soldiers when it dropped from the sky in 1985. 7+

Break-Up Over Texas: Episode Image
Episode 4Break-Up Over Texas

Breakup Over Texas: Near the end of its one-hour flight, Continental Express Flight 2574 dropped from the sky, killing all on board. The cause? A simple maintenance error. 7+

Munich Air Disaster: Episode Image
Episode 5Munich Air Disaster

Travelling home from a European Cup match in 1958, the plane carrying Matt Busby's Manchester Utd football team crashed on take-off, killing 23 on board.

Deadly Design: Episode Image
Episode 6Deadly Design

Quick-thinking Captain Frank Geib saved Northwest Airlines Flight 85 from a horrific disaster in 2002. What had gone wrong 35,000 feet in the air? 7+

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