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A look at some of the most catastrophic aviation incidents in history that have led to safer systems being developed.
"Fight for Survival"
As flames emerge through the cockpit floor, the pilots of Pilgrim Airlines 458 manage a landing on a frozen Rhode Island reservoir.
S6, EP3 "Bad Data"
A billion-dollar Stealth Bomber crashes at a U.S. Air Force base-the costliest aviation disaster ever; bad data misleads a charter flight into a Portuguese mountain and conflicting alarms send a cutting-edge jetliner plunging into the Atlantic.
S6, EP6 "Reckless Approaches"
A crew argues with no runway in sight; a captain ignores a critical signal; an exhausted pilot picks a catastrophic time to try a new approach.
S6, EP5 "Training Ignored"
Investigators hunt for answers when the pilots of three aircraft skip protocols, ignore their training and crash.
S6, EP4 "Landing Hazards"
Martinair 495 crashes on a rain-soaked runway in Portugal, showing how weather can doom a landing; American 1572 hits a storm and loses both engines amid a tower shutdown; crosswinds challenge an Air France crew already halfway down the runway.
