Air Crash Investigation

2003•15 series

Available on 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.

Episode 1Pacific Ditching

Moments after taking off from Honolulu, the pilots of TransAir Flight 810 battle to keep their cargo plane airborne. (S24, ep 7 of 10) 7+

Episode 3Power Struggle

Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed into the Java Sea after a hard left bank, revealing deadly defects in the investigation that followed. (S24, ep 2 of 10) 7+

Episode 4Crash Landing

During a regional commuter hop in New Zealand, the pilots of Eagle Airways Flight 2300 struggle to lower their landing gear. (4 of 10) 7+

Episode 5Powerless Plunge

Just moments after takeoff, a Loganair cargo flight from Edinburgh loses both engines and crashes into the icy North Sea. (S24, 4 of 10) 7+

Episode 6Deadly Cover Up

Aeroperú Flight 603 crashed into the ocean in October 1996, killing 70 onboard. The crew received false speed and altitude readings due to leftover duct tape. (7 of 10) 7+

Episode 6Cabin Chaos

After a Chinese airplane lands at a top-secret US Air Force base, the search is on for the cause of a deadly rollercoaster ride in the sky. (S24, 1 of 10) 7+

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