Bernard Vaillot
Director
Air Disasters (2011)
Season 7
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
S7E1 - Miracle Escape
An August 2005 incident in which an Airbus A340 skidded off a runway, endangering the lives of more than 300 people on board, is investigated.
March 13, 2016, midnight
S7E2 - Falling from the Sky
A passenger jet tries to make it to land when it runs into trouble over the Indian Ocean.
March 20, 2016, midnight
S7E3 - Fire Fight
A smoke-filled DC-10 makes an emergency landing in Cincinnati and, 90 seconds later, bursts into flames.
March 27, 2016, midnight
S7E4 - Missed Approach
The 1997 crash of Korean Air Flight 801, which occurred when the crew attempted an instrument landing during a heavy rain storm, is recalled.
April 3, 2016, midnight
S7E5 - Hidden Danger
Two deadly Boeing 737 crashes during the 1990s are investigated.
April 10, 2016, midnight
S7E6 - Panic Over the Pacific
The story of China Airlines Flight 006, which almost crashed into the Pacific Ocean after experiencing engine trouble. The investigation of the incident detailed how jet lag and lack of sleep can impact pilots.
April 17, 2016, midnight
S7E7 - Out of Sight
The investigation into a midair collision over Cerritos, Cal., leads to improvements in how planes are monitored.
Sept. 18, 2016, midnight
S7E8 - Fog of War
The 1996 crash in Croatia of USAF IFO-21, an executive transport aircraft carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 34 others, is examined.
Sept. 25, 2016, midnight
S7E9 - Vertigo
An examination of the crash over the Red Sea in January 2004.
Oct. 2, 2016, midnight
S7E10 - Ghost Plane
The case of Helios Airways 737, in which a passenger flight circling Athens fails to respond to air-traffic controllers.
Oct. 9, 2016, 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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