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Investigators discover a shocking mistake when pilots must ditch their plane in the Mediterranean, killing 14 of the 34 passengers.

Investigators discover a shocking mistake when pilots must ditch their plane in the Mediterranean, killing 14 of the 34 passengers.

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S20, EP28 "Cockpit Breakdown"

Three flights end in tragedy after miscommunication mix-ups and personality clases; Investigators try to unravel what went wrong.

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S8, EP3 "Vanishing Act"

Investigators face a mystery when Varig Flight 254 disappears without a trace over the jungles of Brazil.

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S20, EP13 "VIP on Board"

Airplane crashes involving high-profile passengers put added pressure on investigators.

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S8, EP4 "Sideswiped"

A Boeing 737 leaving Panama City crashes into one of the most remote and treacherous jungles on the planet.

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S21, EP6 "Falling Fast"

Investigators discover a shocking mistake when pilots must ditch their plane in the Mediterranean, killing 14 of the 34 passengers.

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S21, EP5 "Operation Babylift"

A United States Air Force transport aircraft conducting the inaugural flight of Operation Babylift suffers an explosive decompression when the rear cargo door fails and crashes into a paddy field while attempting an emergency landing.

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S21, EP4 "Sight Unseen"

Saudi Airways and Kazakhstan Airlines jets hit each other at 14,000 feet sending both planes spiraling to the ground.

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, Bruce Beaton, Craig Eldridge, Daniel Falk, James Madge, Jim Annan, Johnathan Sousa, Jon De Leon, Jonathan Aris, Kordo Doski, Michael Reventar, Ryan Hollyman, Samy Osman, Shauna Bradley, Tony Nappo
Original Air Date: May 15, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
18 seasons available on demand
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