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A look at accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics are a factor, and the causes of those problems.

A look at accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and onboard avionics are a factor, and the causes of those problems.

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S20, EP16 "Survivors"

From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about what to do in an emergency.

Air Disasters

S11, EP9 "Deadly Discussions"

A shocking error in the cockpit causes the crash of a 737 on takeoff and leaves an entire nation reeling.

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S11, EP6 "Storming Out"

On its final approach to Charlotte, N.C., US Air Flight 1016 is engulfed in intense rain obstructing the view from the cockpit; the pilots abort the landing, but the aircraft crashes to earth, hurtling along a road and breaking apart.

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S22, EP8 "Poor Piloting"

The crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders.

Air Disasters

S25, EP1 "Pacific Ditching"

Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific; both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure-but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause.

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: Andrew Gillies, Brad Borbridge, Clinton Lee Pontes, Courtenay Stevens, Daniel Giverin, David Guthrie, Eric Craig, Jimi Shlag, Jonathan Aris, Kris Saric, Marc Devigne, Noah Davis, Patrick Galligan, Ryan Hollyman, Steven Gallagher
Original Air Date: May 15, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
20 seasons available on demand
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