Air Disasters (2011)

Season 1

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

Released May 15, 2011 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium + 3 more, Philo, YouTube TV, Paramount Plus Essential

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Country: United States
Languages: English

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Bernard Vaillot
Director

Stephen Bogaert
Narrator

S1E1 - Invisible Killer

A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.

May 15, 2011, midnight

S1E2 - Gimli Glider

A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.

May 22, 2011, midnight

S1E3 - Behind Closed Doors

A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.

May 29, 2011, midnight

S1E4 - Fanning the Flames

A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

June 5, 2011, midnight

S1E5 - Dead Weight

Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.

June 12, 2011, midnight

S1E6 - Southern Storm

In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.

June 26, 2011, midnight