Air Crash Confidential
Saison 1 Épisode 6 - Fire on Board
Documentaire
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.
Langues Audio: English
Sous-titres: English
Avec:Colin Tierney
Réalisé par:Harry Hewland
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Collisions
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
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
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
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
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
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.