Air Disasters — Season 1, Episode 5: Dead Weight
Documentary • 45 min • 25 seasons, 281 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.
About Air Disasters
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.