Bernard Vaillot
Director
Air Disasters (2011)
Season 22
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
S22E1 - Time of War
Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around the world.
Nov. 10, 2024, midnight
S22E2 - Time Critical
In a rush to complete their flights, three different flight crews skip key procedures, ignore signs of danger and make deadly decisions.
Nov. 17, 2024, midnight
S22E3 - Ticking Time Bomb
From corrosion and metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are brought down by gradually deteriorating parts.
Jan. 26, 2025, midnight
S22E4 - Accidents in the Air
From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.
Feb. 2, 2025, midnight
S22E5 - Impossible Landings
With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who manage to land their damaged planes—against all odds.
Feb. 9, 2025, midnight
S22E6 - Trained to Fail
Failures in pilot training lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.
Feb. 16, 2025, midnight
S22E7 - Deadly Data
With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer tragic computer errors.
Feb. 23, 2025, midnight
S22E8 - Poor Piloting
Critical errors in the cockpit cause three planes to fall out of the sky. Facing fatigue, fog, and inadequate training, the crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders that lead to full-scale disaster.
March 2, 2025, midnight
S22E9 - Dangerous Winds
Three planes fall prey to fearsome winds, and it’s up to investigators to find out why.
March 9, 2025, midnight
S22E10 - Sabotage
From hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to astonishing acts of sabotage.
March 16, 2025, 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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