Mayday: Accident Files
When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world.
When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world.
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When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot's training can make all the difference in the world.
In 1956, a mid-air collision sends two planes crashing into the Grand Canyon.
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedives into the Pacific.
The simplest mistakes are at the heart of some of the worst airline accidents.
Two jets hit each other at 14,000 feet sending both planes spiraling to the ground.
En route to Atlanta, a twin-engine jet careens off the tarmac in Kentucky.
Arrow Air Flight #1285 refuels in Newfoundland but just seconds after taking off, the plane crashes.
Garuda Indonesia Flight 421.
The crash of Air France Flight 447 launched one of the toughest disaster investigations of all time.
Air Illinois Flight 710 crashes into an open pasture area in poor weather.
Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can be deadly.
A US Air Force refuelling plane loses two engines near enemy territory.
A plane crash that killed UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold.
When a fire breaks out on UPS Flight six, getting the plane to safety becomes a race against time.
In catastrophic runway collisions, investigators must retrace every step.
Nigeria Airways Flight #2120 erupts into a fireball, killing all 261 people on board.
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedives into the Pacific.
Three fatal design flaws put air crash investigators in a storm of controversy.
The crew loses control of the aircraft and it crashes moments later. 273 people are killed.
Tuninter Flight 1153 is flying to the Tunisian resort island of Djerba. Suddenly, its right engine fails.
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