Mayday: Air Disaster
In 1996, Saudi Airways Flight 763 was involved in a deadly midair collision over India.
2026-06-20 06:45:06 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 07:45:06 +0000 UTC(1h)
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Impossible Landing
United Airlines Flight #232 is crippled when one of its three engines explodes.
2026-06-20 12:34:24 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 13:29:24 +0000 UTC(55m)
The Final Blow
Air Inter Flight #148 starts its descent towards Strasbourg airport.
2026-06-20 11:37:22 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 12:34:24 +0000 UTC(57m)
Dead Tired
The captain struggles to keep the plane flying but the aircraft suddenly plummets towards the ground.
2026-06-20 10:42:22 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 11:37:22 +0000 UTC(55m)
Death and Denial
A Boeing 767 slams into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 people on-board, the questions start flying.
2026-06-20 09:42:07 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 10:42:22 +0000 UTC(1h)
Cold Case
Already an hour behind schedule, the pilots fear the heavy snowfall will further delay their departure.
2026-06-20 08:45:05 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 09:42:07 +0000 UTC(57m)
Cruel Skies
Cruel Skies revisits four pivotal aviation disasters and near-misses.
2026-06-20 07:45:06 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 08:45:05 +0000 UTC(59m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
In 1996, Saudi Airways Flight 763 was involved in a deadly midair collision over India.
2026-06-20 06:45:06 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 07:45:06 +0000 UTC(1h)
Turning Point
The pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight #85 barely get their crippled 747 to Alaska for an emergency landing.
2026-06-20 00:51:05 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 01:46:05 +0000 UTC(55m)
Mayday: Air Disaster
When Adam Air Flight 574 crashes into the sea, investigators are shocked by what caused the disaster.
2026-06-19 23:51:02 +0000 UTC→2026-06-20 00:51:05 +0000 UTC(1h)
Helicopter Down
During extreme weather conditions, a helicopter makes a routine journey to a North Sea oil platform.
2026-06-19 22:50:47 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 23:51:02 +0000 UTC(1h)
Killing Machine
In Algiers on Christmas Eve in 1994, an Air France Airbus carrying 180 people was hijacked.
2026-06-19 21:48:47 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 22:50:47 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Invisible Killer
As Delta Airlines Flight 191 reached Dallas Fort Worth Airport, it had diverted around two separate storms.
2026-06-19 20:48:48 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 21:48:47 +0000 UTC(59m)
Lost!
The pilots, wanting to make up for lost time, are pushing the Boeing 757 to its limit.
2026-06-19 19:46:48 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 20:48:48 +0000 UTC(1h2m)
Fight for your Life
The three man crew of FedEx 705 are just finishing their climb out from Memphis when the attack starts.
2026-06-19 18:46:48 +0000 UTC→2026-06-19 19:46:48 +0000 UTC(1h)
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)
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