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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.
S10, EP6 "Dangerous Approach"
A Colorado commuter flight crashes five miles short of the runway and the reasons why rock the airline industry.
S10, EP8 "River Runway"
Pilots attempt to land their Boeing 737 in an Indonesian river after losing their engines and electrical power.
S10, EP3 "Disaster at Tenerife"
Two 747s collide on the runway of a small airport in the Canary Islands, resulting in history's deadliest air crash.
S7, EP1 "Miracle Escape"
Passengers and crew escape a jet that skid off the runway before catching fire.
