Air Disasters
★ 8.2 · 2011 · 45m · Documentary
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Episodes
1. Invisible Killer45m · A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.
2. Gimli Glider45m · A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
3. Behind Closed Doors45m · A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.
4. Fanning the Flames45m · A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.
5. Dead Weight45m · Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
6. Southern Storm45m · In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.
7. Explosive Evidence45m · Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?
8. Mixed Signals45m · Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.
9. Fatal Distraction45m · Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.
10. Phantom Strike45m · A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.More Like This
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