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After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.

After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.

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S3, EP4 "Impossible Landing"

A look at the fate of United Airlines Flight 232 which crashed into Sioux City's runway in 1989; it caused a subsequent explosion that left 111 people dead.

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S14, EP8 "Controversial Crashes"

Seeing how international investigative teams must overcome differences to solve controversial plane crashes.

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S18, EP4 "Dead Tired"

Investigating the 2009 crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407; the plane stalls at low altitude and dives into a residential area near Buffalo, N.Y.

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S4, EP2 "Fire in the Hold"

Moments after takeoff, a plane sustains electrical failures and crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 110 people on board.

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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: Brandon Coffey, Christian Lloyd, Courtenay Stevens, Darryl Flatman, Dwight Ireland, Hannah Cheesman, Henry Kwok, Jack Grinhaus, Joanne Boland, Joel Rinzler, Johnathan Sousa, Jonathan Aris, Kevin Bundy, Leon Aureus, Marc Devigne
Original Air Date: May 15, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
20 seasons available on demand
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