Air Crash Investigation

2003•8 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 5Operation Babylift

A tragedy from the Vietnam War, when more than 250 children, who were being airlifted to safety on a US Air Force C5A Galaxy, died in a mysterious explosion. 7+

Episode 7The Plane That Vanished

Adam Air Flight 574 was miles off course when it vanished from radar. Investigators reveal why the plane crashed killing 102 people on board. (S7, ep 7) 7+

Episode 8Frozen in Flight

In stormy skies above Chicago an American Eagle 41-84 spins out of control. Was it a rare weather phenomenon or a fatal design flaw that caused the crash? 7+

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