Air Crash Investigation

200312 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.

Into The Eye of The Storm: Episode Image
Episode 6Into The Eye of The Storm

Investigators determine what sparked the engine fire that crippled a team of hurricane hunters' plane during a daring flight into Hurricane Hugo. 7+

Massacre Over the Mediterranean: Episode Image
Episode 7Massacre Over the Mediterranean

In 1980, Itavia Flight 870 exploded over the sea. After 30 years of investigations, experts reveal the truth behind the mysterious disaster. 7+

Terror in Paradise: Episode Image
Episode 9Terror in Paradise

Experts investigate an unexpected explanation for the fatal crash of Air Moorea Flight 1121 when they hear its pilot's anguished cry on the cockpit voice recorder. 12+.

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