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S3.E1 ∙ Heat of The Moment

Sun, Aug 16, 2020

There is no place in aviation for hasty decision making. A dashcam captures the horrific crash as a Taiwanese airliner nosedives into a river. A KLM crew makes a cascade of deadly errors, and a hasty decision causes a spacecraft disaster.

7.2 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Instrument Confusion

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Aviation relies on precision and accuracy. So when critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal. A Boeing 737 vanishes from radar, a Korean cargo jet and a late night Russian flight all meet disaster.

7.2 /10

S3.E3 ∙ Vip on Board

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Crashes involving high profile passengers make news headlines and place investigators under pressure. A diplomatic mission ends in a mystery. A pilots gamble takes Brazilian lives, and a VIP US Air Force jet crashes in war torn Croatia.

6.6 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Lapse in Security

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Traced to a breakdown in safety measures, three horrific disasters provoke fundamental changes to airport security procedures around the world.

7.2 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Mountain Impact

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Survivors of three plane crashes share their personal accounts of aircraft getting caught in storms, smashing into hillsides, and careening off the runway.

6.8 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Survivors

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Survivors of three plane crashes share their personal accounts of aircraft getting caught in storms, smashing into hillsides, and careening off the runway.

7 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Death from Above

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

A thrilling day at a Reno air show turns into a chaos. A Learjet spirals into the heart of Mexico City, and a DC-9 nosedives into a Los Angeles suburb.

7.2 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Courage in the Cockpit

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Devastating systems failures in the air always put pilots to the test, including an exploding engine and a plane in peril 35,000 feet above the Bering Sea.

7.2 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Maintenance Mistakes

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Crashes often reveal that nuts and bolts maintenance has failed. A mechanic's error leads to a disaster. Poor maintenance leads to a struggle for three cargo pilots, and a missing twin turboprop uncovers criminals half a world away.

0 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Take Off Tragedies

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Minor missteps during takeoff can have disastrous consequences. A 747 in Taiwan crashes on the tarmac. A DC-9 leaves a trail of scorched debris, and after a minor repair, a distracted crew makes a deadly mistake.

0 /10