Mayday: The Accident Files
S02:E08 - Deadly Confusion
S02:É01 - S02:E01 - Headline News
Three devastating crashesmake front-page news around the globe, and the media frenzy puts intense pressure on investigators to uncover the causes.
S02:É02 - S02:E02 - Rookie Errors
While commercial pilots undergo hundreds of hours of training and testing, even experienced pilots can make deadly rookie errors.
S02:É03 - S02:E03 - Collision Course
Facing deadly tragedies that could have been avoided, investigators comb through the wreckage of three midair collisions in a race to prevent another.
S02:É04 - S02:E04 - Engines Out
When an aircraft loses total engine power, a pilot’s training can make all the difference, but it’s up to investigators to determine what went wrong.
S02:É05 - S02:E05 - Fuel Trouble
Three mysterious accidents send investigators hunting for clues. In the end, all three trails lead back to the same source—the fuel tank.
S02:É06 - S02:E06 - Perilous Payloads
Three planes fatally out of balance force investigators to question every calculation. Repeated disasters reconfirm the need for backup systems.
S02:É07 - S02:E07 - Runway in Sight
If pilots aren’t prepared when the runway is in sight, a landing can quickly become a tragedy.
S02:É08 - S02:E08 - Deadly Confusion
Spatial disorientation is one of the leading causes of accidents. Even the most experienced pilots are susceptible to its subtle yet deadly effects.
S02:É09 - S02:E09 - Radio Silence
Radio silence between pilots and air traffic controllers can mean many different things, but only the physical evidence can reveal the true story.
S02:É10 - S02:E10 - Design Flaw
Drawing the attention of the entire world, three fatal design flaws put air crash investigators in a storm of controversy.
