About this season
In this spinoff of Mayday/Air Crash Investigation, every episode examines multiple aviation disasters that prove to have similarities including; engines that separated from their aircrafts mid-flight, mismatched pilot pairings that led to deadly crashes, and improvised landings with tragic consequences.
Episodes (10)
1. Courage in the Cockpit
Aired 3 September 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at how pilots managed to fly after system failures. Types of aircraft: Flight 232: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 32: Airbus A380-800; Flight 85: Boeing 747-400.
2. Death from Above
Aired 10 September 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at aircraft crashing into populated areas. Types of aircraft: The Galloping Ghost: North American P-51 Mustang; XC-VMC: Learjet 45; Flight 498: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32; light aircraft: Piper PA-28-181 Archer.
3. Survivors
Aired 17 September 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at stories from survivors of accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 242: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31; Flight 1404: Boeing 737-500; Flight 801: Boeing 747-300.
4. Lapse in Security
Aired 24 September 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at how prohibited items got past airport security. Types of aircraft: Flight 1771: British Aerospace 146; Flight 182: Boeing 747-200B; Flight 873: McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30.
5. Heat of the Moment
Aired 1 October 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at how split-second decisions lead to disasters. Types of aircraft: Flight 235: ATR 72-600; Flight 433: Saab 340B; VSS Enterprise: Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo.
6. VIP on Board
Aired 8 October 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at disasters involving high-profile passengers. Types of aircraft: SE-BDY: Douglas DC-6B; Flight 2933: Avro RJ85; Flight 21: Boeing CT-43.
7. Mountain Impact
Aired 15 October 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents involving controlled flight into terrain. Types of aircraft: Flight 311: Airbus A310-300; Flight 129: Boeing 767-200ER; Flight 148: Airbus A320-100.
8. Take Off Tragedies
Aired 22 October 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at how missteps during takeoff cause accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 006: Boeing 747-400; Flight 255: McDonnell Douglas MD-82; Flight 5022: McDonnell Douglas MD-82.
9. Maintenance Mistakes
Aired 29 October 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents caused by maintenance errors. Types of aircraft: Flight 2574: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 17: Douglas DC-8-71F; Flight 394: Convair CV-580.
10. Instrument Confusion
Aired 5 November 2020 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents caused by instrument failure or confusion. Types of aircraft: Flight 201: Boeing 737-200 Advanced; Flight 8509: Boeing 747-200F; Flight 821: Boeing 737-500.