Mentour Pilot: Aviation Accidents explained
★ 9 · 2020 · 45m · Documentary
An in-depth documentary series in which airline captain Petter Hörnfeldt breaks down real aviation accidents and incidents from the flight crew's point of view. Each episode reconstructs what happened, examines the human factors, engineering and procedures behind it, and draws out the lessons that made flying safer. Calm, technical and non-sensational, it turns complex investigations into clear stories for aviation professionals and curious passengers alike.
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