Sep 6, 2020 · 45m
Witness the final minutes of PIA Flight 268 and discover why it crashed into a mountain just minutes from landing.
Air Disasters
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
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 15 Episodes
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Sep 13, 2020 · 45m
Witness the doomed flight of a West Air Sweden jet and see how the failure of a single instrument led to catastrophe.
Sep 20, 2020 · 45m
Most passengers relax after their plane touches down, but when Uni Air Flight 873 landed, that's when the terror began.
Sep 27, 2020 · 45m
Follow the investigation to see how a DC-9 ended up on the wrong runway and in the path of an oncoming 727.
Oct 4, 2020 · 45m
Landing on a Caribbean island in a severe tropical storm, a Colombian airliner crashes short of the runway. Investigators need to find out why.
Oct 11, 2020 · 45m
Investigators are stumped when a turboprop slams into an Argentine desert, and it's a microscopic filament that provides the first tangible clue.
Oct 18, 2020 · 45m
A helicopter carrying offshore oil workers crashes into the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland and a far-reaching investigation reveals a fatal flaw.
Oct 25, 2020 · 45m
Investigators are stumped when a turboprop crashes into an Indonesian mountaintop.
Nov 1, 2020 · 45m
When an African airliner mysteriously crashes, Namibian investigators rule out a host of possible causes before reaching a chilling conclusion.
Nov 8, 2020 · 45m
A brand-new 737 falls from the sky over West Africa during a major storm, but investigators eventually discover weather had nothing to do with it.
Season 15 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Air Disasters Season 15 premiere?
Air Disasters Season 15 premiered on September 6, 2020.
How many episodes are in Air Disasters Season 15?
Air Disasters Season 15 has 10 episodes.
What is the first episode of Air Disasters Season 15?
The season opens with Season 15 Episode 1, "Kathmandu Descent". It aired on September 6, 2020.
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