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S1 E1 Collisions

Documentary

12+

48 minutes

16 Jan 2011

Aircraft collisions are among the deadliest accidents.Despite millions spent on solutions, new issues arise. Key incidents and stories from survivors and a grieving father who took revenge after losing his family highlight why these problems persist.

Season 1, 6 Episodes

Season 1 (6 Episodes)

Aircrash Confidental - Collisions

Aircraft collisions are among the deadliest accidents.Despite millions spent on solutions, new issues arise. Key incidents and stories from survivors and a grieving father who took revenge after losing his family highlight why these problems persist.

Aircrash Confidental - Terrorism

Terrorists target airliners, exploiting security gaps with bombs in drinks, shoes, and more. Air Crash Confidential explores this cat-and-mouse game with evolving threats and countermeasures like metal detectors, body scanners, and vigilant officers.

Aircrash Confidental - Pilot Error

Pilot error has caused many air crashes. The film examines incidents like the 1972 London and 2001 Queens crashes. Computer-controlled aircraft introduced new issues, seen in Qantas Flight 72's 2008 plunge and Air France Flight 447's 2009 disappearance.

Aircrash Confidental - Engineering Error

Engineering Error,

Aircrash Confidental explores aviation's battle with engineering errors, from DC10 disasters to Jumbo Jet's explosion. Despite Boeing 747's safety, TWA Flight 800's 1996 explosion reveals risks. The industry learns, improving safety in modern aircraft.

Aircrash Confidental - Extreme Weather

Extreme Weather,

Modern technology lets planes fly in tough weather, but it can cause an increase of air crashes. Extreme Weather tells of Julianne Koepcke's survival after lightning struck her Amazon flight. It covers Toronto's wind shear incident and Poland's fog crash.

Aircrash Confidental - Fire on Board

Fire on Board details aviation's struggle with in-flight fires, like the 2007 China Airlines blaze, the 1985 Manchester fire and 1983 Air Canada Flight 797 disaster. The 1998 Swissair Flight 111 crash underscores persistent fire safety challenges.

Details

Aircrash Confidental

Documentary

12+

1 Season

48 minutes

Air crashes are tragic but teach us crucial lessons that improve aviation safety, such as building safer planes and faster evacuations. Despite these advancements, air disasters still occur.

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