Air Disasters
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, April 16
Icy Descent
Season 15 • Episode 6
After experiencing icing conditions, a turboprop slams into an Argentine desert.
Wednesday, April 16
Fatal Climb
Season 13 • Episode 6
A commercial airliner crashes minutes after taking off from an airport in Bucharest.
Wednesday, April 16
Death Race
Season 13 • Episode 2
A modified WWII fighter plane crashes into the crowd at a Nevada air show.
Wednesday, April 16
High Rise Catastrophe
Season 9 • Episode 3
A large cargo jet slices into an apartment complex in Amsterdam and reveals a lethal problem.
Wednesday, April 16
Ghost Plane
Season 7 • Episode 10
Investigators try to solve the mystery of a plane whose captain and co-pilot are missing.
Wednesday, April 16
Falling From the Sky
Season 7 • Episode 2
A British Airways flight to Australia in 1982 crashes into the Indian Ocean.
Wednesday, April 16
Behind Closed Doors
Season 1 • Episode 3
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
Wednesday, April 16
Pilot vs. Plane
Season 2 • Episode 7
Air France Flight 296 fails to regain altitude after performing a fly-by during an air show.
Wednesday, April 16
Explosive Evidence
Season 1 • Episode 7
A bomb explodes on Air India Flight 182 en route from Canada to India.
Wednesday, April 16
Grand Canyon
Season 4 • Episode 6
The 1956 midair collision between two commercial planes over the Grand Canyon.
Wednesday, April 16
Death of the President
Season 4 • Episode 10
The air disaster that claimed the President of Poland's life, Lech Kaczynski.
Wednesday, April 16
Deadly Mission
Season 9 • Episode 10
An investigation sheds light on the plane crash that killed U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
Wednesday, April 16
Sabotage
Season 5 • Episode 13
From delusional hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to acts of sabotage.
Thursday, April 17
Double Trouble
Season 17 • Episode 4
A plan suffers an in-flight separation of its two right engines while en route to Kano, Nigeria.
Thursday, April 17
Borderline Tactics
Season 13 • Episode 4
A DC-8 cargo jet crashes on approach to a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo.
Thursday, April 17
Getting Out Alive
Season 5 • Episode 9
Air accident survival stories; keeping passengers and crews alive when disaster strikes.
Thursday, April 17
Power Play
Season 19 • Episode 4
A turboprop loses engine power and crashes; investigators discover a fatal defect.
Thursday, April 17
Deadly Detour
Season 10 • Episode 5
A commuter flight over France makes a sight-seeing detour that sets off a deadly chain of events.
Friday, April 18
What Happened To Malaysian 370?
Season 8 • Episode 11
Leading aviation experts investigate one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time.
Friday, April 18
Cockpit Killer
Season 15 • Episode 9
Investigators have to figure out the cause of an African airliner's mysterious crash.
Friday, April 18
Turning Point
Season 3 • Episode 5
A Northwest Airlines flight above the Bering Sea must make an emergency landing in Anchorage.
Friday, April 18
Cleared for Disaster
Season 2 • Episode 10
An air traffic controller's mistake causes two planes to collide on the runway.
Friday, April 18
Perilous Payload
Season 20 • Episode 6
Three planes fatally out of balance force investigators to question every calculation.
Saturday, April 19
Deadly Myth
Season 11 • Episode 3
After a commuter flight crashes, it's up to investigators to determine the cause.
Saturday, April 19
Edge of Disaster
Season 9 • Episode 9
Atlantic Airways Flight 670 careened off the runway and became engulfed in flames.
Saturday, April 19
Runway in Sight
Season 20 • Episode 7
If pilots aren't prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy.
Saturday, April 19
Holding Pattern
Season 17 • Episode 1
A plane enters a rapid descent and crashes nose-first at Rostov-on-Don Airport in Russia.
Saturday, April 19
Courage in the Cockpit
Season 20 • Episode 18
Devastating failures in the air put pilots to the test and shine a light on three feats of flying.
Saturday, April 19
System Breakdown
Season 2 • Episode 8
Five aviation disasters and the changes they have forced air-traffic controllers to make.
Monday, April 21
Vanished
Season 4 • Episode 13
On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447 stalls and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean.
Monday, April 21
Mistaken Identity
Season 6 • Episode 1
The captain of a Navy cruiser must quickly determine if an approaching plane is friendly.
Monday, April 21
Helicopter Down
Season 6 • Episode 7
A helicopter carrying oil workers to an offshore drilling platform crashes.
Monday, April 21
Fatal Delivery
Season 9 • Episode 5
The two-man crew of a UPS cargo jet must attempt an emergency landing.
Monday, April 21
Scratching the Surface
Season 21 • Episode 1
A China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.
Monday, April 21
Hidden Danger
Season 7 • Episode 5
A Boeing 737 rolls into a dive and crashes within eight seconds, killing all 25 people on board.
Monday, April 21
Murder in the Skies
Season 10 • Episode 7
Following a crash, investigators make a shocking discovery about a co-pilot's mental health.
Monday, April 21
The Final Push
Season 8 • Episode 5
Investigators try to find the cause of two similar air crashes that happened nearly 12 years apart.
Monday, April 21
Seconds From Touchdown
Season 16 • Episode 9
A turboprop is just seconds from landing when it flips over and crashes.
Monday, April 21
Blown Away
Season 12 • Episode 2
The investigation into the 2014 crash of a TransAsia flight uncovers a systemic problem.
Monday, April 21
Tragedy on the Potomac
Season 5 • Episode 4
Air Florida Flight 90 stalls, strikes a road bridge and crashes into the Potomac River.
Monday, April 21
Explosive Touchdown
Season 15 • Episode 3
Determining why a Taiwanese commuter plane is rocked by a massive explosion after touch down.
Monday, April 21
Deadly Data
Season 5 • Episode 16
With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer tragic computer errors.
Monday, April 21
Fire Fight
Season 7 • Episode 3
A mechanical problem aboard an Air Canada plane turns into an all-out emergency.
Monday, April 21
Runaway Train
Season 18 • Episode 19
A runaway train derails into a neighborhood killing several people.
Monday, April 21
Titanic in the Sky
Season 5 • Episode 11
An emergency landing is forced by pilots after an engine explodes.
Tuesday, April 22
I'm the Problem
Season 3 • Episode 3
Moments before a Pacific Southwest flight crashes in California, gunshots are heard in the cabin.
Tuesday, April 22
Tragic Takeoff
Season 16 • Episode 3
Investigators must determine why a twin-engine jet failed to take off.
Tuesday, April 22
Lockerbie Disaster
Season 21 • Episode 2
The tragic circumstances surrounding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 by terrorists.
Tuesday, April 22
Testing the Limits
Season 8 • Episode 2
The first-ever 767 plane crash in history: Lauda Air Flight 004.
Tuesday, April 22
Panic on the Runway
Season 2 • Episode 4
In August, 1985, an airplane's engine catches fire as it accelerates.
Tuesday, April 22
The Lost Plane
Season 11 • Episode 10
Investigators struggle to understand the crash of Thai Airways Flight 311.
Wednesday, April 23
Atlantic Ditching
Season 15 • Episode 7
A helicopter carrying offshore drilling workers crashes into the ocean, leading to an investigation.
Wednesday, April 23
Flying Blind
Season 18 • Episode 10
A crew makes an error while cleaning a Boeing 757, causing it to crash into the Pacific Ocean.
Wednesday, April 23
Stealth Bomber Down
Season 17 • Episode 3
When a USAF stealth bomber crashes after takeoff, investigators search for a reason.
Wednesday, April 23
Death and Denial
Season 6 • Episode 8
In 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on board.
Wednesday, April 23
Alarming Silence
Season 2 • Episode 5
Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes shortly after take-off in Detroit.
Wednesday, April 23
Flying on Empty
Season 18 • Episode 12
When Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel, its pilots desperately try to keep it in the air.
Wednesday, April 23
Headline News
Season 20 • Episode 1
Three devastating crashes make front-page news around the globe.
Wednesday, April 23
Time of War
Season 5 • Episode 20
Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face.
Wednesday, April 23
Cruel Skies
Season 2 • Episode 3
The importance of weather forecasting to the aviation industry.
Wednesday, April 23
Deadly Disturbance
Season 14 • Episode 9
How routine flights can turn catastrophic in mere seconds when the pilots become distracted.
Wednesday, April 23
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 23
Playing Catch Up
Season 16 • Episode 2
A private jet slams into an Ohio apartment building just a couple of miles from the runway.
Wednesday, April 23
Splash Down
Season 20 • Episode 29
Three last-resort water landings-all handled differently yet each one crucial.
Thursday, April 24
Impossible Landing
Season 3 • Episode 4
United Airlines Flight 232 crashes into Sioux City's runway in 1989.
Thursday, April 24
Slam Dunk
Season 13 • Episode 10
A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly.
Thursday, April 24
Killer Attitude
Season 11 • Episode 2
The pairing of a domineering pilot and an inexperienced first officer has deadly consequences.
Thursday, April 24
Deadly Go Round
Season 12 • Episode 9
After a plane crashes just before landing in Japan, fears arise about its complex automated systems.
Thursday, April 24
Cockpit Breakdown
Season 20 • Episode 28
Three flights end in tragedy after miscommunication mix-ups and personality clases.
Friday, April 25
Deadly Display
Season 12 • Episode 5
A high-stakes demonstration flight turns catastrophic when a Russian jet slams into a mountain.
Friday, April 25
Fanning the Flames
Season 1 • Episode 4
A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
Friday, April 25
Sideswiped
Season 8 • Episode 4
A Boeing 737 leaving Panama City crashes into one of the most remote jungles on the planet.
Friday, April 25
Imperfect Pitch
Season 5 • Episode 8
A passenger plane plunges into the sea during an in-flight test.
Friday, April 25
No Control
Season 14 • Episode 4
Three crashes occur as pilots battle against their sophisticated aircraft.
Friday, April 25
Mayday Munich
Season 3 • Episode 2
Manchester United football team's plane crashes while returning from Yugoslavia, killing 23 aboard.
Saturday, April 26
Focused on Failure
Season 4 • Episode 8
United Airlines Flight 173 runs out of fuel and crashes in a sparsely populated area.
Saturday, April 26
Lost in Translation
Season 5 • Episode 3
The crash of a small commuter jet in Switzerland has plenty of clues but not enough answers.
Saturday, April 26
Risky Runways
Season 20 • Episode 24
The toughest landings on earth pushed three fight crews to the limit.
Saturday, April 26
Nowhere to Land
Season 3 • Episode 11
An emergency landing during a violent storm kills the engines of a 737.
Saturday, April 26
Deadly Reputation
Season 2 • Episode 12
TAM Airlines Flight 3054 slides off a runway and crashes into a warehouse next to a petrol station.
Saturday, April 26
Kid in the Cockpit
Season 6 • Episode 9
A pilot's decision to let his 15-year-old son fly has disastrous consequences.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Monday, April 28
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Tuesday, April 29
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Wednesday, April 30
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Thursday, May 1
Trained to Fail
Season 5 • Episode 17
Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios.
Thursday, May 1
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Thursday, May 1
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Thursday, May 1
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Thursday, May 1
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Saturday, May 3
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Saturday, May 3
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Saturday, May 3
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Saturday, May 3
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.
Saturday, May 3
Deadly Delay
Season 9 • Episode 7
Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.