Next Episode of Air Crash Investigation is
Season 25 / Episode 2 and airs on 09 February 2026 20:00
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.
Dramatised reconstruction of real-life air disasters, along with interviews with aviation experts and eyewitnesses.
On final approach to Islamabad in heavy fog, Airblue Flight 202 slams into the Himalayan foothills, killing all onboard.
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.
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