Air Crash Investigation

200314 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.

Fatal Climb: Episode Image
Episode 2Fatal Climb

A look at the crash of West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 in 2005. Faulty engines and bad weather caused the plane to stall, plummeting 160 people to their deaths. 7+

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+

Sioux City Fireball: Episode Image
Episode 13Sioux City Fireball

Shocking look at the fate of United Airlines Flight 232 which crashed into Sioux City's runway in 1989. The subsequent explosion left 111 people dead. 7+

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