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.
Next Episode is 'Peril Over Pakistan' (Season 25 Episode 2) and airs on 09 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT).
S24E10 - Running on Empty
An Air Tahoma cargo plane is within sight of a Cincinnati runway when both engines flame out and the turboprop crashes into a golf course.
Air Date: 07 Apr 2025 15:00 (CDT)
S24E11 - No Exit
Friday, February 1, 1991: as US Air 1493 lands at LAX, it collides with another plane and bursts into flames. Passengers struggle to escape the inferno, but encounter a line at one of the few usable exits. Twenty-one passengers never made it out - investigators must find out why. Interviews with survivors paint a harrowing picture of the obstacles, misunderstandings and confrontations.
Air Date: 16 Apr 2025 15:00 (CDT)
S25E1 - Moments from Touchdown
Dramatised reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
Air Date: 02 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S25E2 - Peril Over Pakistan
On final approach to Islamabad in heavy fog, Airblue Flight 202 slams into the Himalayan foothills, killing all onboard.
Air Date: 09 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S25E3 - 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: 16 Feb 2026 14:00 (CDT)