Air Crash Investigation: Seizoen 2

Blow Out

45min - The windshield of British Airways Flight 111 pops off, and the captain's body is stuck to the side of the plane. The co-pilot successfully lands the plane and the captain survives.

A Wounded Bird

45min - Shortly after take-off, one of the propeller blades on Flight ASA 529 was just a stub and the engine was glued to the left wing. The flight crew was forced to make a crash landing.

Killing Machine

45min - An Air France Airbus was hijacked by four Algerian terrorists just before take off. They demanded the release from prison of Muslim leaders held by the Algerian authorities.

Deadly Crossroads

45min - A lone air traffic controller failed to notice that two planes were on a collision course. The planes crashed into each other, killing all 71 people, most of them children.

Fuel Trouble

45min - Three mysterious accidents send investigators hunting for clues. In the end, all three trails lead back to the same source—the fuel tank.

Lost!

52min - Wanting to make up for lost time, the pilots of Flight 965 pushed the Boeing 757 to its limit. As the plane descends, it slams into the top of a mountain, disintegrating on contact

Missing Over New York

45min - After a storm disrupts air traffic on the East Coast, Avianca Airlines Flight 52 ran out of fuel. The plane crashed in a suburb killing 73 people, including the flight crew.

Runway in Sight

45min - If pilots aren’t prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy.

Deadly Confusion

45min - Spatial disorientation is one of the leading causes of accidents. Even the most experienced pilots are susceptible to its subtle yet deadly effects.

Radio Silence

45min - Radio silence between pilots and air traffic controllers can mean many different things, but only the physical evidence can reveal the true story.

Design Flaw

45min - Drawing the attention of the entire world, three fatal design flaws put air crash investigators in a storm of controversy.

The Plane That Flew Too High

Deadly Reputation