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A challenging descent in the Himalayas turns tragic when the pilots miscalculate their approach to a Kathmandu airport.

A challenging descent in the Himalayas turns tragic when the pilots miscalculate their approach to a Kathmandu airport.

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Statistically, traveling by airplane is safer than driving and other forms of transportation, but when something goes wrong during a flight, it can be catastrophic with potentially hundreds of lives at stake. This series examines some of the world's worst air disasters, using official reports, transcripts and interviews with people involved to tell the stories of midair mishaps and discover what went wrong in each case. Episodes include a discussion of how the weather affects flights -- including stories of aviation disasters and near-misses -- and a New Year's Eve flight that fell from the sky into the Florida Everglades.
Starring: Benjamin Clost, Brad Borbridge, Craig Eldridge, Denis Akiyama, Eric Craig, Ho "Oyster" Chow, James Madge, Jim Annan, Joey Belfiore, Jonathan Aris, Richard Harte, Samy Osman, Sarah Slywchuk, Steven Gallagher, Tyler McMaster
Original Air Date: May 15, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
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