Mistaken Identity
A military radar operator mistakenly identifies an approaching civilian aircraft as a hostile F-14.
2026-06-29 18:17:48 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 19:18:02 +0000 UTC(1h)
Schedule for Mayday: Air Disaster
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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.
2026-06-30 00:10:33 +0000 UTC→2026-06-30 01:10:33 +0000 UTC(1h)
Ocean Landing
A hi-jacked Ethiopian Airlines 767 runs out of fuel near the Comoros Islands.
2026-06-29 23:10:18 +0000 UTC→2026-06-30 00:10:33 +0000 UTC(1h)
Bad Attitude
Korean Air Cargo Flight #8509 slams into a field northeast of London.
2026-06-29 22:15:18 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 23:10:18 +0000 UTC(55m)
System Breakdown
System Breakdown revisits five pivotal aviation disasters.
2026-06-29 21:15:19 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 22:15:18 +0000 UTC(59m)
Death and Denial
A Boeing 767 slams into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on-board, the questions start flying.
2026-06-29 20:15:04 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 21:15:19 +0000 UTC(1h)
Pilot vs. Plane
The plane plows into a forest and is consumed by flames.
2026-06-29 19:18:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 20:15:04 +0000 UTC(57m)
Mistaken Identity
A military radar operator mistakenly identifies an approaching civilian aircraft as a hostile F-14.
2026-06-29 18:17:48 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 19:18:02 +0000 UTC(1h)
The Heathrow Enigma
British Airways Flight #38 is preparing to land. Then, the aircraft is inexplicably crippled.
2026-06-29 12:30:32 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 13:25:32 +0000 UTC(55m)
Cracks in the System
Chalk Ocean Airways Flight 101 is preparing for takeoff in the waters off Miami Beach, Florida.
2026-06-29 11:33:30 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 12:30:32 +0000 UTC(57m)
The Final Blow
Air Inter Flight #148 starts its descent towards Strasbourg airport.
2026-06-29 10:36:28 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 11:33:30 +0000 UTC(57m)
Missing Over New York
Avianca Airlines Flight 52 was flying in blue skies when it was put in its first holding pattern.
2026-06-29 09:34:28 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 10:36:28 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Flying Blind
Immediately after take off, the pilots begin to experience a confusing set of alarms.
2026-06-29 08:32:28 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 09:34:28 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Hidden Danger
United Airlines 585 and US Air 585 crash within several years of each other.
2026-06-29 07:32:28 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 08:32:28 +0000 UTC(1h)
Southern Storm
Torrential rain. Baseball-sized hail. Why did Southern Airways Flight 242 enter this severe storm?
2026-06-29 06:32:28 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 07:32:28 +0000 UTC(1h)
The Plane That Flew Too High
West Caribbean Airways Flight #708 is flying through a moderate hurricane when the aircraft drops.
2026-06-29 00:42:16 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 01:37:15 +0000 UTC(54m)
Turning Point
The pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight #85 barely get their crippled 747 to Alaska for an emergency landing.
2026-06-28 23:47:16 +0000 UTC→2026-06-29 00:42:16 +0000 UTC(55m)
Fog of War
A military 737 carrying high-powered passengers crashes miles from its intended destination in Croatia.
2026-06-28 22:47:16 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 23:47:16 +0000 UTC(1h)
Mayday: Air Disaster
In 1996, Saudi Airways Flight 763 was involved in a deadly midair collision over India.
2026-06-28 21:47:16 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 22:47:16 +0000 UTC(1h)
Mayday: Air Disaster
When Adam Air Flight 574 crashes into the sea, investigators are shocked by what caused the disaster.
2026-06-28 20:47:13 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 21:47:16 +0000 UTC(1h)
Nowhere to Land
The pilots of TACA Flight #110 manage one of the most remarkable landings in the history.
2026-06-28 19:52:13 +0000 UTC→2026-06-28 20:47:13 +0000 UTC(55m)
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