Mayday: The Accident Files

When decisions are made in the heat of the moment, even minor issues can turn deadly.

When critical instruments in the cockpit can't be trusted, the consequences can be fatal.

Airplane crashes involving high-profile passengers put added pressure on investigators.

Three horrific aviation disasters are all linked to breakdowns in vital security measures.

Three crashes reveal fatal flaws in operations designed to prevent planes from flying into mountains.

From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales.

Three horrifying flights gone wrong rain terror from the sky.

Devastating failures in the air shine a light on three astonishing feats of flying.

When the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe in the air.

Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can be deadly.