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.

Power Play: Episode Image
Episode 4Power Play

When a turboprop crashes in Papua New Guinea, investigators uncover a deadly flaw in an aircraft used all around the world. (S22, ep 4) 7+

Control Catastrophe: Episode Image
Episode 5Control Catastrophe

After a brilliant crew manage to land an aircraft on the fritz, investigators must determine how a freshly serviced plane was released with a fatal flaw. (S22, ep 5) 7+

Cockpit Catastrophe: Episode Image
Episode 6Cockpit Catastrophe

When the cockpit window of Sichuan Airlines 8633 explodes, the crew somehow battles gale-force winds and oxygen deprivation to safely land the plane. (S22, ep 6) 7+

Dream Flight Disaster: Episode Image
Episode 7Dream Flight Disaster

When a UK billionaire and his family die in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators uncover a minor maintenance issue with deadly consequences. (S22, ep 7) 7+

Delivery to Disaster: Episode Image
Episode 9Delivery to Disaster

When an Amazon cargo plane nosedives into a swamp outside Houston, the investigation brings to light a pilot with a long history of failures. (S22, ep 9) 7+

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