Air Crash Investigation

200311 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.

Eleven Deadly Seconds: Episode Image
Episode 5Eleven Deadly Seconds

Approaching Taipei in an intensifying electrical storm, China Airlines Flight 676 falls out of the sky, killing all 196 people on board. But why? (10 of 10) 7+

Firebomber Down: Episode Image
Episode 8Firebomber Down

A C-130 firebomber crashes while battling an epic Australian wildfire. And ATSB investigators must determine the cause within an active fire zone. (S24, 3 of 10) 7+

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