Air Crash Investigation

Deadly plane crashes in Quincy, Sumatra, and the island of Tenerife, each caused by simple misunderstandings.

The human flaws of three captains played a major role in air disasters in England, Colorado, and Minnesota.

Expert piloting in emergency situations saved lives and made headlines in New York, New Orleans, and Canada.

Witness three catastrophic plane crashes involving pilots who lost control of their highly automated aircraft.

Investigations into three planes that exploded over Egypt, the Sea of Japan, and Ukraine.

See how the airline industry is working to prevent deliberate plane crashes caused by suicidal pilots.

From the Lockerbie tragedy to a Florida Everglades disaster, witness aviation's most baffling crash investigations.

See how international investigative teams must overcome differences to solve controversial plane crashes.

See how routine flights can turn catastrophic in mere seconds when the pilots become distracted.

Witness three flights that erupted in flames, and follow the investigations that changed aviation forever.