TV Show Details
Air Date:May 15th, 2011
Last Air Date:March 29th, 2026
Network:Smithsonian Channel
Status:Returning Series
Genres:Documentary
Original Language:English
Air Disasters on the Web:Official Website
Air Disasters (2011-2026)
TV ShowSmithsonian Channel
Documentary
"The disaster is only the beginning of the story."
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Plot
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
