Air Crash Investigation

200315 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.

Deadly Display: Episode Image
Episode 5Deadly Display

Experts investigate how a brand new super jet with an expert crew managed to crash into a mountain during a demonstration flight. (S17, ep 5)

Deadly Mission: Episode Image
Episode 6Deadly Mission

With the future of space tourism hanging in the balance, experts investigate the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's revolutionary rocket plane. (S17, ep 6)

Free Fall: Episode Image
Episode 7Free Fall

Experts investigate the mysterious malfunction that caused Qantas Airways Flight 72 to take a sudden nosedive over the Indian Ocean. (S17, ep 7)

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