Air Crash Investigation

200315 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.

Killer Attitude: Episode Image
Episode 1Killer Attitude

The cockpit voice recorder raises disturbing questions when investigators examine the wreckage of Northwest Airlink Flight 5719's fatal crash. (S16, ep 1)

Deadly Myth: Episode Image
Episode 2Deadly Myth

Investigators come to a frightening realisation as they sort through the shattered wreckage of a commuter flight to Detroit. (S16, ep 2) 7+

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