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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.
S20, EP17 "Death from Above"
Midair tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community, and rain terror on the people below.
S10, EP10 "Afghan Nightmare"
When a cargo plane crashes at a U.S. airfield in Afghanistan, investigators reach a conclusion that ultimately proves incorrect.
S8, EP9 "No Clear Options"
When a commuter turboprop plane crashes at an Irish airport, investigators uncover a startling gap in aviation safety.
S23, EP1 "Pitch Problems"
Alaska Airlines 261 nosedives into the Pacific leaving investigators stumped; a rare storm and a deadly design flaw intersect cause American Eagle 4184 to fall from the sky; investigators suspect a fatal flaw in the Boeing 737.
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 t.
