Mayday: The Accident Files
Gripping reenactments using cockpit voice recordings and eyewitness reports detail infamous aviation disasters coupled with investigative conclusions.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Jonathan Aris
Season 5
S05:E01 - Time of War
Mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around the world.
S05:E02 - Time Critical
In a rush to complete their flights, three different flight crews skip key procedures, ignore signs of danger, and make deadly decisions.
S05:E03 - Ticking Time Bomb
From corrosion and metal fatigue to faulty repairs, three doomed airlines are brought down by gradually deteriorating parts.
S05:E04 - Accidents in the Air
From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.
S05:E05 - Impossible Landings
With zero margin for error, three catastrophes are narrowly averted by pilots who manage to land their damaged planes—against all odds.
S05:E06 - Trained to Fail
Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios, but failures in training can lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.
S05:E07 - Deadly Data
With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer catastrophic computer errors that force investigators to dig deep for clues.
S05:E08 - Poor Piloting
Facing fatigue, fog, and inadequate training, the crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders that lead to full-scale disaster.
S05:E09 - Dangerous Winds
Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it’s up to investigators to find out why.
S05:E10 - Sabotage
From delusional hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to astonishing acts of sabotage.
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