Drama | Action
Station:
National Geographic (CA)
Status:
Running
Start:
2003-09-03
Rating:
8.6/10 from 5 users
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.
There is no Next Episode of Air Crash Investigation planned.
S25E6 - Deadly Cover-Up
Overwhelmed by a cascade of conflicting error messages, Aeroperú Flight 603 plunges into the Pacific, instantly killing everyone on board. A Navy expedition to the sea floor successfully retrieves the plane's black boxes—and a single image of the wreckage reveals a minor maintenance glitch with deadly repercussions.
Air Date: 25 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S25E7 - Divided in Crisis
A Boeing 737 crashes just moments after lifting off from an Algerian desert airport. For investigators, it's clear the left engine exploded after liftoff, and that a fatigue crack eventually explains why. What's less obvious is why an experienced crew of the state-owned national carrier was unable to keep their plane in the sky.
Air Date: 25 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S25E8 - Moments from Touchdown
Flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge where investigators find a scene of annihilation.
Air Date: 25 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S25E9 - Monsoon Approach
During monsoon season—at a treacherous tabletop runway in India—the crew of Flight 1344 run out of tarmac, and their Boeing 737-800 plunges into a gorge. At first, investigators suspect a problem with the braking system. But the CVR reveals a shocking malfunction of an entirely different nature.
Air Date: 18 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S25E10 - Mixed Measures
Shortly after taking off from Shanghai, Korean Air Flight 6316 disappears from radar and slams into a residential neighborhood. Investigators from China, South Korea, and the US join forces. And it's only when they reconstruct the flight in a simulator that the mystery begins to unravel—and they come to a startling conclusion.
Air Date: 25 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)