Overview
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
Created by: Bernard Vaillot, André Barro
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Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1: Racing the storm
Sep 03, 2003
On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 tries to land at the Little Rock National Airport during a storm, but overruns the runway, killing elev...
Episode 2: Unlocking Disaster
Sep 10, 2003
On February 24, 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 is flying above the Pacific Ocean, when part of the right-side fuselage is ripped off, ejecting nine ...
Episode 3: Flying Blind
Sep 17, 2003
On October 2, 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 is confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnin...
Episode 4: Flying on Empty
Oct 08, 2003
On August 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots of the aircraft glide it to a safe landin...
Episode 5: Cutting Corners
Oct 15, 2003
On January31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261's trimmable horizontal stabilizer jams and breaks free from its control system. The aircraft dives...
Episode 6: Fire on Board
Oct 22, 2003
On September 2, 1998, a fire breaks out on Swissair Flight 111 while in-flight, damaging vital systems and causing the aircraft to crash into the sea ...
Trailers & Videos
Air Crash Investigation | Official Trailer | National Geographic UK
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