Air Crash Investigation

200310 series
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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.

M1 Plane Crash: Episode Image
Episode 1M1 Plane Crash

Investigators uncover the tragic misunderstanding of the Kegworth air disaster - when British Midland Flight 92 crashed in 1989, killing 47 people. (S13, ep 1)

Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air: Episode Image
Episode 2Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air

F1 driver Niki Lauda investigates the fate of Lauda Air Flight 004, uncovering a design flaw that could affect planes globally. (S13, ep 2)

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