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Air Disasters

Air Disasters

The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

2011Returning SeriesNext: Feb 2224 Seasons274 Episodes8.2TMDB
Smithsonian Channel

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

Created by: André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Season 9 · Episode 8

Steep Impact

Nov 19, 2017·45m

The 1991 crash of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 to Brunswick, Georgia claims the lives of a NASA astronaut and a former U.S. senator and becomes an international media sensation. Commuter planes like this twin-turboprop aircraft aren't required to carry flight recorders, so investigators must rely on physical evidence to find the cause of the disaster. The strange angle of one of the propeller blades seems to offer an explanation, but in order to prove the detectives' theory, they'll need to take a huge and potentially lethal gamble.

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When did Air Disasters Season 9 Episode 8 air?

Air Disasters Season 9 Episode 8 aired on November 19, 2017.

How long is Air Disasters Season 9 Episode 8?

This episode runs for approximately 45 minutes.

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