Air Crash Investigation

200311 series
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Nat Geo

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.

Miracle Escape: Episode Image
Episode 1Miracle Escape

On 2 August 2005, Air France Flight 358 skidded off the runway in Toronto. An engine caught fire, trapping 300 passengers on the plane. How did they escape? 7+

Volcanic Ash: Flight of Terror: Episode Image
Episode 2Volcanic Ash: Flight of Terror

All Engines Failed: In 1982, a British Airways jet plunged toward the ocean after flying through volcanic ash from an eruption. Could the crew restart the engines? 7+

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