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Air Disasters

Air Disasters

The disaster is only the beginning of the story.

2011Returning Series24 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 19 · Episode 1

Deadly Exchange

May 21, 2023·44m

A twin-engine turboprop carrying 15 people on a flight from St. Louis is on final approach to Kirksville, Missouri. Visibility is poor, but the pilots appear to have the runway lights in sight. When the plane crashes into a wooded area just 1.2 miles from the airport, it's up to the NTSB to find out what happened in the final seconds of Corporate Airlines Flight 5966.

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When did Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 1 air?

Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 1 aired on May 21, 2023.

How long is Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 1?

This episode runs for approximately 44 minutes.

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