Fatal Flaw
Deadly Shortcuts revisits some of the most troubling aviation disasters.
2026-01-23 12:23:39 +0000 UTC→2026-01-23 13:23:39 +0000 UTC(1h)
Schedule for Mayday: Air Disaster
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Cutting Corners
Shortly after Air Alaska Flight 261 takes off from Puerta Vallarta, the stabilizer malfunctions.
2026-01-25 03:48:19 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 04:50:19 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Explosive Evidence
Air India Flight 182 suddenly disappears from radar.
2026-01-25 02:48:19 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 03:48:19 +0000 UTC(1h)
Gimli Glider
Relive the incredible story of a pilot forced to glide an engineless 767 to safety.
2026-01-25 01:48:20 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 02:48:19 +0000 UTC(59m)
Deadly Crossroads
A plane carrying a group of school children heading to Spain is on a collision course with DHL cargo plane.
2026-01-25 00:46:20 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 01:48:20 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
A C-5 Galaxy evacuating orphaned Vietnamese babies from Saigon faces disaster at 23,000 feet.
2026-01-24 23:46:17 +0000 UTC→2026-01-25 00:46:20 +0000 UTC(1h)
Death and Denial
A Boeing 767 slams into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on-board, the questions start flying.
2026-01-24 22:46:02 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 23:46:17 +0000 UTC(1h)
Blow Out
The crew and passengers aboard British Airways Flight 111 know something is terribly wrong.
2026-01-24 21:44:02 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 22:46:02 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Mixed Signals
Moments after takeoff, the pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 are bombarded by confusing alarms.
2026-01-24 15:47:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 16:47:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Cleared for Disaster
It's a busy night at Los Angeles International Airport, and US Air Flight #1493 is on its final approach.
2026-01-24 14:49:58 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 15:47:00 +0000 UTC(57m)
Target Is Destroyed
Korean Airlines Flight #007 is high above the Sea of Japan with 269 people on board.
2026-01-24 13:52:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 14:49:58 +0000 UTC(57m)
Missed Approach
Korean Air Flight 801 crashes five kilometres short of its destination, the airport in Guam.
2026-01-24 12:52:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 13:52:56 +0000 UTC(1h)
Turning Point
The pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight #85 barely get their crippled 747 to Alaska for an emergency landing.
2026-01-24 11:57:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 12:52:56 +0000 UTC(55m)
Under Pressure
Nigeria Airways Flight #2120 erupts into a fireball, killing all 261 people on board.
2026-01-24 11:02:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 11:57:56 +0000 UTC(55m)
Fog of War
A military 737 carrying high-powered passengers crashes miles from its intended destination in Croatia.
2026-01-24 10:02:56 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 11:02:56 +0000 UTC(1h)
Ghost Plane
A plane mysteriously circles the Athens airport. It doesn't answer air traffic controllers.
2026-01-24 04:17:41 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 05:17:41 +0000 UTC(1h)
Southern Storm
Torrential rain. Baseball-sized hail. Why did Southern Airways Flight 242 enter this severe storm?
2026-01-24 03:17:41 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 04:17:41 +0000 UTC(1h)
Helicopter Down
During extreme weather conditions, a helicopter makes a routine journey to a North Sea oil platform.
2026-01-24 02:17:26 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 03:17:41 +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.
2026-01-24 01:17:26 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 02:17:26 +0000 UTC(1h)
System Breakdown
System Breakdown revisits five pivotal aviation disasters.
2026-01-24 00:17:27 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 01:17:26 +0000 UTC(59m)
Split Decision
Arrow Air Flight #1285 refuels in Newfoundland but just seconds after taking off, the plane crashes.
2026-01-23 23:22:27 +0000 UTC→2026-01-24 00:17:27 +0000 UTC(55m)
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