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Why Was a Safety Alarm Ignored by Sukhoi Superjet 100 Pilots?
- Title
- Why Was a Safety Alarm Ignored by Sukhoi Superjet 100 Pilots?
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Investigators are baffled: The on-board terrain warning system on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 which went down on May 9, 2012, sounded 40 seconds before the crash - so why did the pilots ignore it?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Display
- Title
- Why Was This Aircraft Allowed to Fly at Such a Low Altitude?
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The investigation into the crash of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 on May 9, 2012 centered around why the plane had been allowed to fly at such a low altitude - something only military aircraft are cleared to do.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Display
- Title
- Was Flight MH17 Hit by a Meteor?
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Without access to the crash sites of MH17, which went down on July 17, 2014, investigators can't definitively say why the crash happened. So they begin to consider all kinds of theories - including a meteor strike.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Airspace http://bit.ly/2SjJ3ni
- Title
- Why Pilots Were Too Distracted to Notice This Deadly Mistake
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Did the pilots of Delta Airlines Flight 1141, which went down on August 31, 1988, go through the proper checklist prior to take-off? Audio recordings suggests they may have been too preoccupied.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Distraction https://bit.ly/2sWw0du
- Title
- Did Wingtip Vortices Bring This Plane Down?
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- If a 'wingtip vortex' - a concentrated air turbulence created by another plane - was responsible for bringing down Delta Airlines Flight 1141 on August 31, 1988, investigators would expect to find another plane in its vicinity - but was there?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Distraction https://bit.ly/2sWw0du
- Title
- Did Shifting Cargo Cause This Plane Crash?
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Investigators of the February 16, 2000 crash of Emery Worldwide Flight 17 suspected there was cargo balance problem before it was reported by the plane crew minutes before its crash. But did the evidence back this up?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Nuts and Bolts https://bit.ly/2Mj5SlL
- Title
- Did an Old Accident Cause This Plane to Crash 14 Years Later?
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Did a serious 2001 accident to Metrojet 9268 cause it to fatally crash on October 31, 2015? Investigators look closely at the affected part of the plane - the rear fuselage - hoping for a breakthrough.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Terror Over Egypt http://bit.ly/2rItW85
- Title
- Did Tension Between This Flight Crew Lead to Disaster?
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- The cockpit voice recorder of Thai Airways flight 311, which went down on July 31, 1992, reveals an unexpected detail: a palpable level of tension between the pilot and his first officer.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Lost Plane
- Title
- This Crash Site Was A Major Challenge for Investigators to Reach
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- When Thai Airways flight 311 crashed into a remote area of the Himalayas on July 31, 1992, investigators needed to get to the site quickly to pull evidence. But the area was completely inaccessible, even by helicopter.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Lost Plane
- Title
- Did Poor Pilot Skills Lead to this 1999 Plane Crash?
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A key part of any plane crash investigation is to look at the personnel record of the pilots involved. In the case of LAPA Flight 3142, which went down on August 31, 1999, the results were pretty concerning.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Discussions
- Title
- Did Terrorists Bring Down This Russia-Bound Flight?
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Did a terrorist group bring down Metrojet 9268 on October 31, 2015 from a cruising altitude of 31,000 feet? Investigators focus on the type of weapons they have - and their range.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Terror Over Egypt http://bit.ly/2rItW85
- Title
- Why Wing Flaps are Vital During Takeoff
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Were the wing flaps of LAPA 3142 in the wrong position when the flight took off, or did this happen after the crash? It's a crucial point that holds the key to unlocking the mystery of the August 31, 1999 crash.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Discussions
- Title
- Crossing Off Reasons Why TransAsia Flight 235 Crashed
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A thorough examination of the wreckage of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 has so far failed to yield any clues about its February 4, 2015 crash. If NTSB investigators are going to arrive at answers, they'll need to expand their thinking.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Caught On Tape http://bit.ly/2GaxQkq
- Title
- An Incorrect Turn Ends in a Deadly Disaster
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's September 26, 1997 and Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 has just been instructed by air traffic control to turn right onto a vacant runway. Inexplicably, the captain ignores these instructions - with disastrous consequences.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Lethal Turn http://bit.ly/2QHuDsW
- Title
- Why Were These Pilots Slow to Respond to Air Traffic Control?
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Korean investigators looking into the crash of China Air Flight 129, on April 15, 2002, have just spoken to air traffic control. They learn about some troubling lapses in communication, just prior to the crash.
From the Series: Air Disasters: The Turning Point http://bit.ly/2IzuNQ1
- Title
- How This Tour Guide's Mistake Saved His Group's Lives
- Runtime
- 3:55
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's April 15, 2002 and Air China Flight 129 has just crashed into Mount Dotdae, in South Korea, killing 129 of the 166 people on board. Amazingly, most of the survivors were located in a single section of the plane.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Turning Point http://bit.ly/2IzuNQ1
- Title
- Did This Pilot Crash Flight 5719 Out of Anger?
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Captain Marvin Falitz was widely documented to have displayed some troubling anger issues throughout his service. But did they play a part in the crash of North Link Air Flight 5719 on December 1, 1993?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Killer Attitude http://bit.ly/2pqsFBo
- Title
- Could a Cockpit Recording Reveal Why Flight 5719 Lost Altitude?
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Investigators are puzzled by the rapid descent of North Link Air Flight 5719, prior to its crash on December 1, 1993. Could ice accumulation have played a part in this terrible tragedy?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Killer Attitude http://bit.ly/2pqsFBo
- Title
- How Air Conditioning Caused TWA Flight 800 to Explode
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Investigators suspect the cause of the July 17, 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 was an exploding fuel tank. But to find out why the fuel became hot enough to ignite, they'll need to re-create the exact flight conditions.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Explosive Proof http://bit.ly/2oiLgig
- Title
- TWA Flight 800 Explodes Over the Atlantic Near New York
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's July 17, 1996 and a Boeing 747 is in the early stages of its journey off the coast of New York. Suddenly, a powerful explosion in the mid-section of the plane sends TWA 800 plummeting into the Atlantic.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Explosive Proof http://bit.ly/2oiLgig
- Title
- When Air Traffic Control Realized a 9/11 Flight Was Gone
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- It's September 11, 2001, and AA Flight 77 has just vanished off the radar. As news starts pouring in of an attack on the World Trade Center, concerned air traffic controllers begin to suspect the worst.
From the Series: Air Disasters: The Pentagon Attack http://bit.ly/2DqoVpB
- Title
- This Pilot Made an Emergency Landing in a Shallow River
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- It's January 16, 2002 and Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 is struggling with a loss of power. The captain decides to perform a maneuver few other pilots have ever attempted: to land his Boeing 737 in water.
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From the Series: Air Disasters: River Runway http://bit.ly/2BMSdRm
- Title
- Did This Co-Pilot Willfully Crash Into the French Alps?
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On the morning of March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 sets off from Barcelona, on its way to Dusseldorf. Moments after reaching cruising altitude, the plane descends then, shortly after, crashes into the French Alps.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Murder in the Skies http://bit.ly/2GESipC
- Title
- This Minor Detour Led to Disaster for Flight 706
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On July 30, 1998, the pilot of Proteus Airlines Flight 706 made a slight detour so his passengers could watch a famous ocean liner. It was a decision that ended up causing a tragic, mid-air collision.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Detour http://bit.ly/2Dj8Ily
- Title
- How 9/11 Drastically Altered U.S. Flight Security
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Two months after the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. government created the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA. All the laws and protocols governing U.S. flight safety were about to change forever.
From the Series: Air Disasters: The Pentagon Attack http://bit.ly/2CuFClN
- Title
- This 1977 Plane Crash Occurred Right on the Runway
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On March 27, 1977, at Los Rodeos airport in Tenerife, Pan Am Flight 1736 was sitting on the taxiway waiting to take off. A thick fog obscured the approach of KLM 4805, as it bore directly towards them.
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From the Series: Air Disasters: Disaster at Tenerife http://bit.ly/2CszMyo
- Title
- This Priest Witnessed the 9/11 Pentagon Plane Crash
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Father Stephen McGraw has just witnessed Flight 77 crash into the west wall of the Pentagon. Amid the chaos and confusion, and with no concern for his safety, he leaves his car and rushes over to help.
From the Series: Air Disasters: The Pentagon Attack http://bit.ly/2CuFClN
- Title
- Yes, Putting an Emergency Oxygen Mask on First Is Vital
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Investigators looking into the October 25, 1999 crash of Learjet 35 were faced with a puzzling question: If the supplemental oxygen was working, why didn't the crew use their masks as soon as they ran into trouble?
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Silence http://bit.ly/2AZuQ48
- Title
- It Took Decades to Solve This UN Plane Crash Mystery
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Over a half century after the crash of UN DC-6 on September 18, 1961, a new investigation is launched. It would finally put to rest the mystery of a crash that claimed the life of UN Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Mission http://bit.ly/2hSCKHr
- Title
- A Routine Landing Turns Into Every Pilot's Nightmare
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On April 5, 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 was making a routine landing. Suddenly, the plane tilts dangerously to the left and the pilots lose control.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Steep Impact http://bit.ly/2AqX5YH
- Title
- Survivor Shares Terrifying Moments Before Plane Crash
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- It's August 2008 and Spanair Flight 5022 is late taking off from Madrid-Barajas airport. Seconds after lift off, the unthinkable happens as the plane starts to veer right, then crashes violently into the ground.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Deadly Delay http://bit.ly/2z8Wevu
- Title
- 1996 Brazilian Flight Crashes Seconds After Takeoff
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Shortly into TAM Flight 402's takeoff from Congonhas Airport, the pilots are stunned when the plane tilts dangerously to the right. Seconds later, it crashes into a crowded Sao Paulo neighborhood.
From the show Air Disasters: Carnage in Sao Paolo: http://bit.ly/2kZ2ylP
- Title
- How to Tell If You're in for a Bumpy Plane Landing
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On March 7, 2007, Garuda Flight 200 was preparing to land. An Air Force security officer on board immediately sensed a problem: The plane was both too high and too fast, this close to the runway.
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From the show Air Disasters: Fatal Focus: http://bit.ly/2yHrog7
- Title
- What Forensics Tell Us About This Odd Plane Crash
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Forensic analysis of the engine from El-Al Flight 1862, which crashed on October 4, 1992, finds no explosive residue on it. But if it wasn’t terrorism, then what caused the crash?
From the show Air Disasters: http://bit.ly/2fSR3r5
- Title
- Surviving a Turbulent Crash Landing on the SFO Runway
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- It's the morning of July 6, 2013, and an overnight flight from South Korea is preparing to land in San Francisco. One passenger looking out of the window notices something strange--seconds later, an alarm sounds in the cockpit. #airdisasters #planecrash
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From: AIR DISASTERS: Terror in San Francisco
http://bit.ly/2nkkwv8
- Title
- A Plane Landing in Arctic Conditions Ends in Tragedy
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- It should have been a routine landing for First Air Flight 6560 at Canada's Resolute Bay Airport, despite the harsh Arctic conditions. It instead turned into a mysterious disaster.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Death in the Arctic
http://bit.ly/2loJyMg
- Title
- Lost in Fog, a Plane Crashes Upside Down on the Runway
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A commuter flight coming into Cork, Ireland, is cleared to land after a thick fog begins to lift. As the pilots start their descent, disaster strikes and the plane begins to roll.
From: AIR DISASTERS: No Clear Options
http://bitly.com/AirDisastersOptions
- Title
- A Shocking Plane Crash in Busy Downtown Mexico City
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A plane carrying government officials back to Mexico City suddenly begins to plummet. Despite the pilots' desperate efforts, it looks likely it will crash into a crowded city street.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Assassination or Accident
http://bit.ly/2kxu7xy
- Title
- How the Crash of Flight 4590 Destroyed Concorde's Mystique
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Concorde was once the peak of cutting-edge aircraft design and a status symbol for the world's elite travelers. But the horrific 2000 crash of flight 4590 marked a turning point for this iconic aviation brand.
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From: AIR DISASTERS: Concorde - Up in Flames
http://bit.ly/2k5zUtP
- Title
- Fatal Combination for Arrow Air Flight 1285
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- From: AIR DISASTERS: Split Decision
http://bit.ly/1JWCiyj
- Title
- Why Did BEA Flight 548 Stall in Mid-Air?
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The plane wreckage near the English town of Staines reveals a peculiar trail of evidence that perplexes investigators: the aircraft fell to the ground suddenly and steeply... but why?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Fight to the Death
http://bit.ly/1IKEWVq
- Title
- This Tiny Pipe Brought Down This Massive Plane
- Runtime
- 3:49
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators wanted to know why the A380's Rolls Royce engine on Qantas Flight 32 had failed so dramatically. The answer was both simple and terrifying.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Titanic of the Sky
http://bit.ly/1LRyay9
- Title
- The First Rule of Air Emergencies: Breathe
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- A flight attendant looking out of this plane's window sees a propellor detach and slash a hole in the underside of the plane. It's now up to the crew to supply oxygen in the depressurized cabin.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Getting Out Alive
http://bit.ly/1aNLXYq
- Title
- When a Flight Crew Trusts a Plane Too Much
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The experienced crew in charge of XL Airways Germany Flight 888 failed to handle a routine plane stall. Could they have placed too much faith in the plane's computer system?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Imperfect Pitch
http://bit.ly/1GCseaO
- Title
- Did a Poorly Trained Pilot Cause Flight 587's Crash?
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- When American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into a Queens, NY, neighborhood, investigators identified the extreme rudder movements as a key reason. But why would an experienced pilot make such a basic mistake?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Queens Catastrophe
http://bit.ly/1ErVVJN
- Title
- A Plane Seeks Safety Inside a Storm
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- A small plane with a damaged engine has only one hope: to fly deep into the surreal calm of the "eye of the storm."
From: AIR DISASTERS: Into the Eye of the Storm
http://bit.ly/1AGZPM8
- Title
- A Plane Crash Reignites 9/11 Anxiety
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Two months after September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 587 fell from the sky into a neighborhood in Queens, NY. A traumatized city is forced to consider the terrifying prospect that another terrorist act may be the reason.
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From: AIR DISASTERS: Queens Catastrophe
http://bit.ly/1ErVVJN
- Title
- A Stormy Escape at 6,000 Feet
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- High above the ocean, a small aircraft with a damaged engine tries desperately to escape a violent storm. Short on fuel, their hope rests on a dangerous plan.
From: AIR DISASTERS: Into the Eye of the Storm
http://bit.ly/1AGZPM8
- Title
- This Pilot Didn't Know Left from Right
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- The captain's instruments were working when Crossair Flight 498 crashed, but he didn't understand what they were telling him. How could a qualified pilot confuse left for right?
From: AIR DISASTERS: Lost in Translation
http://bitly.com/1ATSNGp
- Title
- Why Did This Flight Crash? Listen to Its Engine...
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- By listening to cockpit recordings taken before Air Florida Flight 90 crashed, investigators can assess the sounds of the plane's engines. The results are telling.
From the Series: Air Disasters: Tragedy on the Potomac
http://bitly.com/1KF813K
