Air Crash Investigation

Pilots face hostile fire and deadly risks in war zones around the world.

In a rush to complete their flights, three different flight crews skip key procedures, ignore signs of danger, and make deadly decisions.

Three doomed airlines are brought down by gradually deteriorating parts.

From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.

With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who manage to land their damaged planes—against all odds.

Failures in pilot training lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.

Three flights suffer catastrophic computer errors that force investigators to dig deep for clues.

Critical errors in the cockpit cause three planes to fall out of the sky. Facing fatigue, fog, and inadequate training, the crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders that lead to full-scale disaster.

Three planes fall prey to fearsome winds, and it's up to investigators to find out why.

From hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to astonishing acts of sabotage.