Air Disasters

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

Mystery Over the Mediterranean

Season 19 • Episode 10

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

Fuel Trouble

Season 20 • Episode 5

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

Unlocking Disaster

Season 18 • Episode 7

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

Delivery to Disaster

Season 19 • Episode 9

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.

Saturday, May 3

Deadly Delay

Season 9 • Episode 7

Spanair Flight 5022 banked to the right, slammed into a creek and burst into flames.