Air Disasters - Season 17
1 - Holding Pattern
Air Date: February 27, 2022
Discover the surprising reason why a Boeing 737 took a deadly nosedive after circling the runway for two hours.
2 - Peril Over Portugal
Air Date: March 6, 2022
All signs point to bad weather causing the crash of Martinair Flight 495... until investigators make an intriguing discovery.
3 - Stealth Bomber Down
Air Date: March 13, 2022
Discover the cause of history's most expensive aviation accident: the 2008 crash of the B-2 bomber Spirit of Kansas.
4 - Double Trouble
Air Date: March 20, 2022
An emergency over the French Alps leads to a miraculous landing, followed by the discovery of a small but deadly flaw.
5 - Pacific Plunge
Air Date: March 27, 2022
Heroic flying isn't enough to overcome neglectful maintenance in the tragic accident of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.
6 - Terror Over Michigan
Air Date: April 3, 2022
Investigators must pull off a risky test flight to see if the pilots of a heroic emergency landing are hiding a secret.
7 - Tree Strike Terror
Air Date: April 10, 2022
When a tree-strike takes out both engines of an MD-83, the crew must find a way to land a 60-ton plane with no power.
8 - Pitch Black
Air Date: April 17, 2022
When an Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power, investigators uncover a series of errors made by the pilots.
9 - Turboprop Terror
Air Date: April 24, 2022
When a turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest, investigators resort to a risky test flight-and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.
10 - Kobe Bryant
Air Date: April 24, 2022
When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.