Air Crash Investigation

A sunny day in Miami Beach in 2005 turns tragic when a seaplane crashes into the water in front of hundreds of tourists.

In 1983, a downed passenger jet escalates tensions between two superpowers, the US and the USSR, to an all-time high.

An invisible microburst within a mile of a runway. Volcanic ash 35,000 feet above the Indian Ocean. Relive four pivotal aviation disasters and near misses that ultimately forced the industry to better protect our planes from severe weather encounters.

How does a survivable airline emergency turn into one of British aviation's most horrific disasters?

The loss of life from the 1987 crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was the second greatest loss in the history of US aviation.

In March of 1992, a commuter plane fails to lift off from a LaGuardia Airport runway and plunges into the icy waters of Flushing Bay.

It was supposed to be the pride of France but the Airbus A320 would become a national embarrassment after crashing at an airshow on its maiden passenger flight.

Take a harrowing journey into the past, aboard five flights doomed by communication breakdowns, and chart the changes these air disasters forced.

Just minutes from Strasbourg Airport, an Airbus A320 crashes into a vast mountainous region.

In 1991, the fatal collision of USAir Flight 1493 and Skywest Flight 5569 sent fear into the hearts of air travelers.

An overweight plane, an overworked crew, or an overpowering storm? What caused the fatal crash of West Caribbean Airways Flight 708?

The most notorious runway in the world is examined in the wake of the worst aviation accident in South American history.