Bernard Vaillot
Director
Air Disasters (2011)
Season 17
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
S17E1 - Holding Pattern
Discover the surprising reason why a Boeing 737 took a deadly nosedive after circling the runway for two hours.
Feb. 27, 2022, midnight
S17E2 - Peril Over Portugal
All signs point to bad weather causing the crash of Martinair Flight 495... until investigators make an intriguing discovery.
March 6, 2022, midnight
S17E3 - Stealth Bomber Down
Discover the cause of history's most expensive aviation accident: the 2008 crash of the B-2 bomber Spirit of Kansas.
March 13, 2022, midnight
S17E4 - Double Trouble
An emergency over the French Alps leads to a miraculous landing, followed by the discovery of a small but deadly flaw.
March 20, 2022, midnight
S17E5 - Pacific Plunge
Heroic flying isn't enough to overcome neglectful maintenance in the tragic accident of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.
March 27, 2022, midnight
S17E6 - Terror Over Michigan
Investigators must pull off a risky test flight to see if the pilots of a heroic emergency landing are hiding a secret.
April 3, 2022, midnight
S17E7 - Tree Strike Terror
When a tree-strike takes out both engines of an MD-83, the crew must find a way to land a 60-ton plane with no power.
April 10, 2022, midnight
S17E8 - Pitch Black
When an Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power, investigators uncover a series of errors made by the pilots.
April 17, 2022, midnight
S17E9 - Turboprop Terror
When a turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest, investigators resort to a risky test flight-and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.
April 24, 2022, midnight
S17E10 - Kobe Bryant
When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.
April 24, 2022, midnight
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 11970 min.
Released: May 15, 2011
Last Air Date: July 20, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: 12
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