Air Disasters — Season 25
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 (6)
1. Pacific Ditching
Aired 8 March 2026 • 44 min
Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific. Both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure—but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause behind the crash.
2. Panic Day
Aired 15 March 2026 • 8 min
3. Eww
Aired 22 March 2026 • 25 min
4. Garden day...
Aired 29 March 2026 • 34 min
5. Monster Plane
Aired 5 April 2026 • 46 min
6. The Aftermath
Aired 12 April 2026 • 47 min