Flying is one of the safest forms of transport. But what happens when tragedy strikes? From human error and accidents to mechanical faults and design flaws, the success of aviation history is punctuated with disaster and catastrophe. It's rare, but it does happen. Follow experts as they determine what went wrong and work out how to prevent these horrific tragedies from happening again. Examine the wrecks and official records, and hear from eyewitnesses, passengers and aviation experts as we reconstruct some of the most tragic disasters in aviation history. Air Crash Investigation looks at what went wrong and how future disasters can be averted.
Show Info
Schedule: Mondays at 20:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Created by:
Andre Barro
Official site: www.natgeotv.com
7.3 (31 votes)
Next Episode
Crash Landing
Episode 25x04; Feb 11, 2026
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 25x08: Moments from Touchdown | Feb 2, 2026 | |
| 25x03: A Perfect Storm | Feb 3, 2026 | |
| 25x02: Norwegian Nightmare | Jan 27, 2026 |
Cast
Jonathan Aris
voices Himself (Narrator)Recent discussions
UK title: Cockpit Chaos
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Air Emergency (
United States)
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Air Disasters ( United States)
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Mayday Air Disasters (
United Kingdom)
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Mayday (
Canada)
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Air Crash Investigations (
Australia)
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Mayday! Desastres Aéreos (
Brazil)
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空中浩劫 (
China)
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Undersøgelse af flystyrt (
Denmark)
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Lentoturmatutkinta (
Finland)
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Dangers dans le ciel (
France)
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Mayday - Alarm im Cockpit (
Germany)
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Légikatasztrófák (
Hungary)
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Flyhavarikommisjonen (
Norway)
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Podniebny horror aka Katastrofy w przestworzach (
Poland)
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Расследования авиакатастроф (
Russian Federation)
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Mayday: catástrofes aéreas (
Spain)
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Uçak Kazasi Raporu (
Turkey)
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