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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.
S9, EP8 "Steep Impact"
When the crash of a commuter plane in Georgia kills a NASA astronaut, a four-term U.S. senator and 21 others, the disaster grabs headlines around the world.
S15, EP8 "No Warning"
Investigators must figure out why the safety systems of a turboprop plane failed to prevent a crash into an Indonesian mountain.
S19, EP8 "Deadly Deception"
When a Bulgarian airliner is taken over by violent hijackers, the crew and authorities on the ground devise a daring plan to save the airliner.
S22, EP4 "Accidents in the Air"
From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three midair collisions that seem to defy logic.
