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First Aired: May 15th, 2011

Summary: Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic controllers and lucky survivors of history's most terrifying crashes. Widely considered to be the safest form of travel, air transportation is still in its infancy and when midair calamity strikes, the results are often catastrophic. From the cockpit to the cabin, from the control room to the crash scene, we uncover just what went wrong.

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Season 1

Episode 1: Invisible Killer

Air Date: May 15th, 2011

Summary: A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.

Episode 2: Gimli Glider

Air Date: May 22nd, 2011

Summary: A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.

Episode 3: Behind Closed Doors

Air Date: May 29th, 2011

Summary: A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.

Episode 4: Fanning the Flames

Air Date: June 5th, 2011

Summary: A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

Episode 5: Dead Weight

Air Date: June 12nd, 2011

Summary: Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.

Episode 6: Southern Storm

Air Date: June 26th, 2011

Episode 7: Explosive Evidence

Air Date: July 10th, 2011

Episode 8: Mixed Signals

Air Date: July 17th, 2011

Summary: Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.

Episode 9: Fatal Distraction

Air Date: July 24th, 2011

Summary: Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.

Episode 10: Phantom Strike

Air Date: July 31st, 2011

Summary: A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.

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