Air Disasters
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.
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Invisible Killer
A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
2. Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
3. Behind Closed Doors
A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
Cast & Crew
Stephen Bogaert
Narrator
