Air Disasters — Season 22
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Time of War
Aired 10 November 2024 • 44 min
Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around the world.
2. Time Critical
Aired 17 November 2024 • 44 min
In a rush to complete their flights, three different flight crews skip key procedures, ignore signs of danger and make deadly decisions.
3. Ticking Time Bomb
Aired 26 January 2025 • 42 min
From corrosion and metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are brought down by gradually deteriorating parts.
4. Accidents in the Air
Aired 2 February 2025 • 44 min
From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.
5. Impossible Landings
Aired 9 February 2025 • 44 min
With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who manage to land their damaged planes—against all odds.
6. Trained to Fail
Aired 16 February 2025 • 44 min
Failures in pilot training lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.
7. Deadly Data
Aired 23 February 2025 • 44 min
With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer tragic computer errors.
8. Poor Piloting
Aired 2 March 2025 • 44 min
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.
9. Dangerous Winds
Aired 9 March 2025 • 44 min
Three planes fall prey to fearsome winds, and it’s up to investigators to find out why.
10. Sabotage
Aired 16 March 2025 • 44 min
From hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to astonishing acts of sabotage.