Panic on the Runway
When a survivable emergency on a grounded plane turns deadly, investigators examine what caused the disaster.
7.8 /10
Alarming Silence
Exploring the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, immediately after takeoff at Detroit Metro Airport on August 16, 1987.
7.4 /10
Pilot vs. Plane

Tue, Sep 21, 2010
First ever crash of the Airbus A320 on June 26, 1988 in Habsheim, France. Air France flight 296.
7.9 /10
Cleared for Disaster
The 1991 collision of two planes mistakenly sharing one runway raises concerns about over-crowded airports and overburdened traffic controllers.
7.9 /10
Target Is Destroyed
In 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 accidentally enters the Soviet airspace on a flight from the United States to South Korea. The Soviet interceptors shoot down the passenger jet.
7.8 /10
Cold Case

Tue, Oct 12, 2010
See how icy conditions, a communication breakdown, and an airline's focus on the bottom line led to disaster - twice.
7.6 /10
The Final Blow

Tue, Oct 19, 2010
A 1992 crash in France's Vosges Mountains is examined, detailing the difficulties in finding the downed plane and then finding reasons for the accident.
7.5 /10
Cracks in the System
A Grumman Mallard seaplane operated by Chalk's Ocean Arways (Flight 101) crashes into the sea shortly after takeoff, becoming the first fatal accident of the operator's 90 years in service.
7.5 /10
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