TV series

Air Disasters

Name: Air Disasters
Released: 2011
Cast: Stephen Bogaert

2011–· 25 seasons· 45 min episodes★ 8.2Returning series

On Smithsonian Channel

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Synopsis

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

Themes

airplane hijacking airplane accident airplane wreck airplane crash exploding airplane airplane casualties airplanes aviation documentary aviation disaster air disaster

Episodes

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E1 Invisible KillerNext upMay 15, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Aug 2, 1985 — Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (L-1011): On approach to Dallas/Fort Worth in stormy weather, the jet suddenly plunges short of the runway. Investigators race to uncover what brought it down.
E2 Gimli GliderMay 22, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Jul 23, 1983 — Air Canada Flight 143 (Boeing 767): Halfway from Montreal to Edmonton, a brand-new airliner runs completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet, leaving the crew to attempt the impossible.
E3 Behind Closed DoorsMay 29, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Jun 12, 1972 & Mar 3, 1974 — American Airlines Flight 96 & Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (DC-10s): Two DC-10s suffer sudden decompressions in flight, two years apart. Investigators probe whether the incidents are connected.
E4 Fanning the FlamesJun 5, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Nov 28, 1987 — South African Airways Flight 295 (Boeing 747 Combi): En route from Taipei to Johannesburg, the cabin fills with smoke over the Indian Ocean, launching one of the deepest wreckage recoveries ever attempted.
E5 Dead WeightJun 12, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Jan 8, 2003 — Air Midwest Flight 5481 (Beechcraft 1900D): Seconds after takeoff from Charlotte, a commuter flight pitches out of control. Investigators search for answers in the smallest details.
E6 Southern StormJun 26, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Apr 4, 1977 — Southern Airways Flight 242 (DC-9): A flight through severe Georgia thunderstorms leaves the crew battling to keep their crippled jet aloft with nowhere to land.
E7 Explosive EvidenceJul 10, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Jun 23, 1985 — Air India Flight 182 (Boeing 747): A jumbo jet vanishes from radar over the Atlantic near Ireland, triggering an investigation that spans continents.
E8 Mixed SignalsJul 17, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Feb 6, 1996 — Birgenair Flight 301 (Boeing 757): Moments after a night takeoff from the Dominican Republic, the crew is confronted by baffling and contradictory instrument readings.
E9 Fatal DistractionJul 24, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Dec 29, 1972 — Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (L-1011): On a clear night approach to Miami, a state-of-the-art jet descends unnoticed into the Everglades. Investigators must explain how.
E10 Phantom StrikeJul 31, 2011 · 45 min
Synopsis
On Sep 29, 2006 — Gol Flight 1907 (Boeing 737) & Embraer Legacy: Two aircraft cross paths high above the Amazon, and investigators must piece together how modern technology failed to keep them apart.