Air Crash Investigation

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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.

Nuts and Bolts: Episode Image
Episode 1Nuts and Bolts

Investigators call on a friend and colleague of the crew as they investigate the fatal crash of American cargo plane, Emery Worldwide Flight 17. (S17, ep 1) 7+

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) 7+

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) 7+

Deadly Inclination: Episode Image
Episode 8Deadly Inclination

Everyone on board was killed when Alitalia Flight 404 crashed into a hill on its way into Zurich. But why was the plane flying so low? (S17, ep 8) 7+

Deadly Go Round: Episode Image
Episode 9Deadly Go Round

Investigators examine the debris of China Airlines Flight 140, which crashed into the ground at Japan's Nagoya Airport in 1994. (S17, ep 9) 7+

Dead of Winter: Episode Image
Episode 10Dead of Winter

Commercial flying is changed forever when investigators discover what caused Continental Airlines Flight 1713 to crash during heavy snow. (S17, ep 10) 7+

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