S01E01 Invisible Killer
A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
Air Disasters
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
S01E03 Behind Closed Doors
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
S01E04 Fanning the Flames
A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
S01E05 Dead Weight
Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
S01E06 Southern Storm
In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.
S01E07 Explosive Evidence
Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?
S01E08 Mixed Signals
Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.
S01E09 Fatal Distraction
Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.
S01E10 Phantom Strike
A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.
Cast
Stephen Bogaert
Narrator
