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Air Crash Confidential

S01:E06 - Fire on Board

Documentary · 2011 · 1 Season · 54 minSubtitles Icon
TV-14
Modern technology lets planes fly in tough weather, but it can cause an increase of air crashes. Extreme Weather tells of Julianne Koepcke's survival after lightning struck her Amazon flight. It covers Toronto's wind shear incident and Poland's fog crash.
S01:E01 - Collisions
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S01:E01 - Collisions

52 min
TV-14

Aircrash Confidental explores aviation's battle with engineering errors, from DC10 disasters to Jumbo Jet's explosion. Despite Boeing 747's safety, TWA Flight 800's 1996 explosion reveals risks. The industry learns, improving safety in modern aircraft.

S01:E02 - Terrorism
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S01:E02 - Terrorism

52 min
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Aircraft collisions are among the deadliest accidents.Despite millions spent on solutions, new issues arise. Key incidents and stories from survivors and a grieving father who took revenge after losing his family highlight why these problems persist.

S01:E03 - Pilot Error
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S01:E03 - Pilot Error

53 min
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Pilot error has caused many air crashes. The film examines incidents like the 1972 London and 2001 Queens crashes. Computer-controlled aircraft introduced new issues, seen in Qantas Flight 72's 2008 plunge and Air France Flight 447's 2009 disappearance.

S01:E04 - Engineering Error
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S01:E04 - Engineering Error

53 min
TV-14

Terrorists target airliners, exploiting security gaps with bombs in drinks, shoes, and more. Air Crash Confidential explores this cat-and-mouse game with evolving threats and countermeasures like metal detectors, body scanners, and vigilant officers.

S01:E05 - Extreme Weather
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S01:E05 - Extreme Weather

54 min
TV-14

Fire on Board details aviation's struggle with in-flight fires, like the 2007 China Airlines blaze, the 1985 Manchester fire and 1983 Air Canada Flight 797 disaster. The 1998 Swissair Flight 111 crash underscores persistent fire safety challenges.

S01:E06 - Fire on Board
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S01:E06 - Fire on Board

54 min
TV-14

Modern technology lets planes fly in tough weather, but it can cause an increase of air crashes. Extreme Weather tells of Julianne Koepcke's survival after lightning struck her Amazon flight. It covers Toronto's wind shear incident and Poland's fog crash.

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English
TV-14
This program contains material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
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