System Breakdown
System Breakdown revisits five pivotal aviation disasters.
2026-01-10 02:24:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 03:24:10 +0000 UTC(59m)
Schedule for Mayday: Air Disaster
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Deadly Crossroads
A plane carrying a group of school children heading to Spain is on a collision course with DHL cargo plane.
2026-01-11 02:53:04 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 03:55:04 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
A C-5 Galaxy evacuating orphaned Vietnamese babies from Saigon faces disaster at 23,000 feet.
2026-01-11 01:53:01 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 02:53:04 +0000 UTC(1h)
Death and Denial
A Boeing 767 slams into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on-board, the questions start flying.
2026-01-11 00:52:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 01:53:01 +0000 UTC(1h)
Blow Out
The crew and passengers aboard British Airways Flight 111 know something is terribly wrong.
2026-01-10 23:50:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-11 00:52:46 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Behind Closed Doors
It's one of the most alarming disasters in the history of aviation, and not just because of the crash.
2026-01-10 22:50:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 23:50:46 +0000 UTC(1h)
Fire on Board
The pilot of Swissair Flight 111 smells smoke in the cockpit less than an hour after take-off.
2026-01-10 21:48:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 22:50:46 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
China Airlines Flight 611 vanishes from radar a massive rescue follows, but all aboard are lost.
2026-01-10 20:48:46 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 21:48:46 +0000 UTC(1h)
Target Is Destroyed
Korean Airlines Flight #007 is high above the Sea of Japan with 269 people on board.
2026-01-10 15:59:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 16:56:42 +0000 UTC(57m)
Missed Approach
Korean Air Flight 801 crashes five kilometres short of its destination, the airport in Guam.
2026-01-10 14:59:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 15:59:40 +0000 UTC(1h)
Turning Point
The pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight #85 barely get their crippled 747 to Alaska for an emergency landing.
2026-01-10 14:04:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 14:59:40 +0000 UTC(55m)
Under Pressure
Nigeria Airways Flight #2120 erupts into a fireball, killing all 261 people on board.
2026-01-10 13:09:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 14:04:40 +0000 UTC(55m)
Fog of War
A military 737 carrying high-powered passengers crashes miles from its intended destination in Croatia.
2026-01-10 12:09:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 13:09:40 +0000 UTC(1h)
Collision Course
A freight train rumbling through the suburb derails and crashes, destroying homes and taking lives.
2026-01-10 11:09:25 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 12:09:40 +0000 UTC(1h)
Fatal Distraction
The crew have three green lights confirming that their landing gear is locked, but they only have two.
2026-01-10 10:09:25 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 11:09:25 +0000 UTC(1h)
Fight for your Life
The three man crew of FedEx 705 are just finishing their climb out from Memphis when the attack starts.
2026-01-10 03:24:10 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 04:24:10 +0000 UTC(1h)
System Breakdown
System Breakdown revisits five pivotal aviation disasters.
2026-01-10 02:24:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 03:24:10 +0000 UTC(59m)
Split Decision
Arrow Air Flight #1285 refuels in Newfoundland but just seconds after taking off, the plane crashes.
2026-01-10 01:29:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 02:24:11 +0000 UTC(55m)
Hanging by a Thread
A short island hop from Maui to Honolulu quickly turns into a nightmare for the crew and passengers.
2026-01-10 00:28:57 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 01:29:11 +0000 UTC(1h)
Cold Case
Already an hour behind schedule, the pilots fear the heavy snowfall will further delay their departure.
2026-01-09 23:31:55 +0000 UTC→2026-01-10 00:28:57 +0000 UTC(57m)
Panic over the Pacific
A series of small mistakes causes China Airlines Flight 006 to fall 30,000 feet (10 kms) in just two minutes.
2026-01-09 22:31:55 +0000 UTC→2026-01-09 23:31:55 +0000 UTC(1h)
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