Mayday: The Accident Files
Season 3 Episode 4 - Lapse in Security
Traced to a breakdown of vital safety measures, three horrific disasters provoke fundamental changes to airport security procedures around the world.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Season 3
S03:E01 - Heat of the Moment
Failsafes are built into every aspect of aviation, but in the heat of the moment pilots can make fateful decisions that lead to tragedy.
S03:E02 - Instrument Confusion
Safe flying requires precision, and when critical instruments in the cockpit can’t be trusted, the consequences can be fatal.
S03:E03 - VIP on Board
Crashes involving high-profile passengers make international headlines, placing investigators under tremendous pressure to come up with answers.
S03:E04 - Lapse in Security
Traced to a breakdown of vital safety measures, three horrific disasters provoke fundamental changes to airport security procedures around the world.
S03:E05 - Mountains in the Way
Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from flying into mountains.
S03:E06 - Survivors
From the wreckage of three airplane crashes, survivors emerge to tell harrowing tales and provide critical data about what to do in an emergency.
S03:E07 - Death From Above
Mid-air tragedies are particularly horrifying when they occur over a community, and rain terror on the people below.
S03:E08 - Hero Pilots 2
Devastating failures in the air put pilots to the test, and shine a light on three astonishing feats of flying.
S03:E09 - Maintenance Mistakes
A trio of crashes reveal that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe.
S03:E10 - Take Off Tragedies
Three flights ending in tragedy, prove that minor missteps during takeoff can have disastrous consequences.
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