Mayday: The Accident Files

Headline News

Rookie Errors

Collision Course

Engines Out

Fuel Trouble

Perilous Payload

Runway in Sight

Deadly Confusion

Radio Silence

Design Flaws

Courage in the Cockpit

This episode looks at how pilots managed to fly after system failures. Types of aircraft: Flight 232: McDonnell Douglas

Death from Above

This episode looks at aircraft crashing into populated areas. Types of aircraft: The Galloping Ghost: North American P-

Survivors

This episode looks at stories from survivors of accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 242: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31; Fl

Lapse in Security

This episode looks at how prohibited items got past airport security. Types of aircraft: Flight 1771: British Aerospace

Heat of the Moment

This episode looks at how split-second decisions lead to disasters. Types of aircraft: Flight 235: ATR 72-600; Flight 4

VIP on Board

This episode looks at disasters involving high-profile passengers. Types of aircraft: SE-BDY: Douglas DC-6B; Flight 293

Mountain Impact

This episode looks at accidents involving controlled flight into terrain. Types of aircraft: Flight 311: Airbus A310-30

Take Off Tragedies

This episode looks at how missteps during takeoff cause accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 006: Boeing 747-400; Fligh

Maintenance Mistakes

This episode looks at accidents caused by maintenance errors. Types of aircraft: Flight 2574: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia;

Instrument Confusion

This episode looks at accidents caused by instrument failure or confusion. Types of aircraft: Flight 201: Boeing 737-20

Engine Gone

This episode looks at accidents caused by engine separations. Types of aircraft: Flight 191: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10

Runway Collisions

This episode lookes at runway incursions. Types of aircraft: Flight 1482: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14; Flight 299: Boeing

Northern Extremes

This episode looks at aircraft crashing in the far North. Types of aircraft: Flight 1363: Fokker F28-1000; Flight 751:

Risky Runways

This episode looks at some of the most challenging landings of all time. Types of aircraft: Flight 3054: Airbus A320-20

Lethal Choices

This episode looks at disasters caused by pilots' improper life-and-death decisions.

Dead of Night

This episode looks at disasters where darkness played a role. Types of aircraft: Flight 8250: Boeing 737-700; Flight 40

Cockpit Breakdown

This episode looks at accidents caused by mismatched pilots.

Landings Gone Wrong

This episode looks at how pilots' improvisation cause aircraft to crash during approach.

Frozen Wings

This episode looks at accidents caused by icing. Types of aircraft: Flight 90: Boeing 737-200; Flight 3272: Embraer EMB

Splash Down

This episode looks at aircraft ditching in the water. Types of aircraft: Flight 421: Boeing 737-300; Flight 91: Sikorsk

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