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 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Created by:
Andre Barro
Official site: www.natgeotv.com
7.2 (30 votes)
Next Episode
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Episode 24x06; Mar 10, 2025
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Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 24x05: Second Thoughts | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| 24x04: Powerless Plunge | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| 24x03: Firebomber Down | Feb 17, 2025 |
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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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Air Crash Investigation (
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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