Air Crash Investigation

2003•15 series

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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.

Episode 1Deadly Exchange

Corporate Airlines 5966 crashes mysteriously in Missouri, but investigators uncover a conversation in the cockpit that set the tone for disaster.

Episode 2Mixed Signals

Careening into a mountaintop just minutes from the runway, an American charter flight becomes the worst aviation disaster in Portuguese history. (S22, ep 2)

Episode 3Pressure Point

Slamming into a mountain, Japan Airlines 123 becomes the deadliest single aircraft accident in history and threatens to ground 747s worldwide. (S22, ep 3)

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)

Episode 8Deadly Deception

When violent hijackers take over a Bulgarian airliner, negotiators might convince them that their demands have been met before the plane runs out of fuel. (S22, ep 8)

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)

Episode 10Mystery Over the Mediterranean

Evidence from the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 leads investigators to theorise different causes for the plane's demise. (S22, ep 10)

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