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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.
S5, EP11 "Titanic in the Sky"
On 4 November 2010, shortly after takeoff from Singapore, the number-two engine on Qantas Flight 32 partially disintegrates, causing serious damage to its left wing.
S1, EP1 "Invisible Killer"
During a storm, a strong gale slams Delta Airlines Flight 191 to the ground, killing most people on board.
S2, EP10 "Cleared for Disaster"
An air traffic controller's mistake causes a Boeing 737 to land on a runway already occupied by another aircraft.
S7, EP2 "Falling From the Sky"
A British Airways flight to Australia in 1982 crashes into the Indian Ocean.
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.
