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. Engine Gone
Aired 11 January 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents caused by engine separations. Types of aircraft: Flight 191: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 8: Lockheed L-188 Electra; Flight 1862: Boeing 747-200F.
2. Runway Collisions
Aired 18 January 2021 • 45 min
This episode lookes at runway incursions. Types of aircraft: Flight 1482: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14; Flight 299: Boeing 727-200 Advanced; Flight 1493: Boeing 737-300; Flight 5569: Fairchild Metro III; Flight 686: McDonnell Douglas MD-87; business jet: Cessna Citation CJ2.
3. Northern Extremes
Aired 25 January 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at aircraft crashing in the far North. Types of aircraft: Flight 1363: Fokker F28-1000; Flight 751: McDonnell Douglas MD-81; Flight 6560: Boeing 737-200C.
4. Risky Runways
Aired 1 February 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at some of the most challenging landings of all time. Types of aircraft: Flight 3054: Airbus A320-200; Flight 268: Airbus A300B4-200; Flight 670: British Aerospace 146-200A.
5. Lethal Choices
Aired 8 February 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at disasters caused by pilots' improper life-and-death decisions.
6. Dead of Night
Aired 15 February 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at disasters where darkness played a role. Types of aircraft: Flight 8250: Boeing 737-700; Flight 409: Boeing 737-800; Flight 294: Bombardier CRJ200.
7. Cockpit Breakdown
Aired 22 February 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents caused by mismatched pilots.
8. Landings Gone Wrong
Aired 1 March 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at how pilots' improvisation cause aircraft to crash during approach.
9. Frozen Wings
Aired 8 March 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at accidents caused by icing. Types of aircraft: Flight 90: Boeing 737-200; Flight 3272: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 5428: Saab 340A.
10. Splash Down
Aired 15 March 2021 • 45 min
This episode looks at aircraft ditching in the water. Types of aircraft: Flight 421: Boeing 737-300; Flight 91: Sikorsky S-92A; Flight 1153: ATR 72-200.