Mistaken Identity
A military radar operator mistakenly identifies an approaching civilian aircraft as a hostile F-14.
2026-06-18 20:19:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 21:19:29 +0000 UTC(1h)
Schedule for Mayday: Air Disaster
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Flying Blind
Immediately after take off, the pilots begin to experience a confusing set of alarms.
2026-06-19 12:44:17 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 13:46:17 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Fanning the Flames
To find the cause of the crash of South African Airlines Flight 295, they had to dig deep.
2026-06-19 11:44:17 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 12:44:17 +0000 UTC(1h)
Fire Fight
A small mechanical problem at the back of Air Canada Flight 797 quickly turns into an all-out emergency.
2026-06-19 10:44:17 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 11:44:17 +0000 UTC(1h)
Bomb on Board
An explosion jolts the pilots of PA 434. A bomb has gone off and there's extensive damage to the plane.
2026-06-19 09:44:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 10:44:17 +0000 UTC(1h)
Who's Flying The Plane?
Who's Flying the Plane? revisits some of the most troubling aviation disasters.
2026-06-19 08:44:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 09:44:02 +0000 UTC(1h)
Pilot Betrayed
The aircraft's engines begin emitting a series of rapid-fire booming noises.
2026-06-19 07:49:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 08:44:02 +0000 UTC(55m)
Disaster Runway
TAM Airlines Flight #3054 hurtles down the runway at top speed and crashes into a building.
2026-06-19 06:54:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 07:49:02 +0000 UTC(55m)
Panic on the Runway
As the aircraft is accelerating, a loud ‘thud' emanates from the fuselage, and the pilots abandon takeoff.
2026-06-19 01:06:30 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 02:03:32 +0000 UTC(57m)
The Invisible Plane
SAS Flight #686 lifts off in heavy fog at Milan's Linate Airport but moments later collides with a Cessna.
2026-06-19 00:11:31 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 01:06:30 +0000 UTC(54m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
In 1996, Saudi Airways Flight 763 was involved in a deadly midair collision over India.
2026-06-18 23:11:31 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 00:11:31 +0000 UTC(1h)
Pilot vs. Plane
The plane plows into a forest and is consumed by flames.
2026-06-18 22:14:29 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 23:11:31 +0000 UTC(57m)
Munich Air Disaster
Eight Manchester United football players are killed in a notorious Munich plane crash.
2026-06-18 21:19:29 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 22:14:29 +0000 UTC(55m)
Mistaken Identity
A military radar operator mistakenly identifies an approaching civilian aircraft as a hostile F-14.
2026-06-18 20:19:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 21:19:29 +0000 UTC(1h)
Missing Over New York
Avianca Airlines Flight 52 was flying in blue skies when it was put in its first holding pattern.
2026-06-18 19:17:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 20:19:15 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Bad Attitude
Korean Air Cargo Flight #8509 slams into a field northeast of London.
2026-06-18 18:22:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 19:17:15 +0000 UTC(55m)
Breakup Over Texas
Investigators first suspect there was a bomb on board Continental Express Flight #2574.
2026-06-18 12:35:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 13:30:14 +0000 UTC(54m)
Turning Point
The pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight #85 barely get their crippled 747 to Alaska for an emergency landing.
2026-06-18 11:40:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 12:35:15 +0000 UTC(55m)
Mixed Signals
Moments after takeoff, the pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 are bombarded by confusing alarms.
2026-06-18 10:40:15 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 11:40:15 +0000 UTC(1h)
Bomb on Board
An explosion jolts the pilots of PA 434. A bomb has gone off and there's extensive damage to the plane.
2026-06-18 09:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 10:40:15 +0000 UTC(1h)
The Plane That Flew Too High
West Caribbean Airways Flight #708 is flying through a moderate hurricane when the aircraft drops.
2026-06-18 08:45:01 +0000 UTC→2026-06-18 09:40:00 +0000 UTC(54m)
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