When did Air Disasters Season 21 Episode 5 air?
Air Disasters Season 21 Episode 5 aired on October 13, 2024.


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.

A United States Air Force transport aircraft conducting the inaugural flight of Operation Babylift suffers an explosive decompression when the rear cargo door fails and crashes into a paddy field while attempting an emergency landing in South Vietnam.
Direct answers for episode-level questions and details.
Air Disasters Season 21 Episode 5 aired on October 13, 2024.
This episode runs for approximately 44 minutes.
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