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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.
S15, EP1 "Kathmandu Descent"
A challenging descent in the Himalayas turns tragic when the pilots miscalculate their approach to a Kathmandu airport.
S22, EP9 "Dangerous Winds"
Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it is up to investigators to find out why.
S2, EP12 "Deadly Reputation"
On July 17, 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 slides off runway 35L at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, and crashes at high speed into a warehouse adjacent to a petrol station killing nearly 200 people.
S18, EP3 "Pilot Betrayed"
Following the story of the Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 and Captain Rasmussen.
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 behind it.
