← Mayday: The Accident Files

Season 4

10 episodes · 2021

  1. 1Engine Gone

    11 Jan 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at accidents caused by engine separations. Types of aircraft: Flight 191: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 8: Lockheed L-188 Electra; Flight 1862: Boeing 747-200F.

  2. 2Runway Collisions

    18 Jan 2021 · 45 min

    This episode lookes at runway incursions. Types of aircraft: Flight 1482: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14; Flight 299: Boeing 727-200 Advanced; Flight 1493: Boeing 737-300; Flight 5569: Fairchild Metro III; Flight 686: McDonnell Douglas MD-87; business jet: Cessna Citation CJ2.

  3. 3Northern Extremes

    25 Jan 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at aircraft crashing in the far North. Types of aircraft: Flight 1363: Fokker F28-1000; Flight 751: McDonnell Douglas MD-81; Flight 6560: Boeing 737-200C.

  4. 4Risky Runways

    01 Feb 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at some of the most challenging landings of all time. Types of aircraft: Flight 3054: Airbus A320-200; Flight 268: Airbus A300B4-200; Flight 670: British Aerospace 146-200A.

  5. 5Lethal Choices

    08 Feb 2021 · 45 min

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

  6. 6Dead of Night

    15 Feb 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at disasters where darkness played a role. Types of aircraft: Flight 8250: Boeing 737-700; Flight 409: Boeing 737-800; Flight 294: Bombardier CRJ200.

  7. 7Cockpit Breakdown

    22 Feb 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at accidents caused by mismatched pilots.

  8. 8Landings Gone Wrong

    01 Mar 2021 · 45 min

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

  9. 9Frozen Wings

    08 Mar 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at accidents caused by icing. Types of aircraft: Flight 90: Boeing 737-200; Flight 3272: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 5428: Saab 340A.

  10. 10Splash Downfinale

    15 Mar 2021 · 45 min

    This episode looks at aircraft ditching in the water. Types of aircraft: Flight 421: Boeing 737-300; Flight 91: Sikorsky S-92A; Flight 1153: ATR 72-200.