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From pilot error to meltdowns within air traffic control, investigators dig deep into three mid-air collisions that seem to defy logic.

Air Disasters

Accidents in the Air

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From delusional hijackers to suicidal pilots, three flights fall victim to astonishing acts of sabotage.

Sabotage

Three planes fall prey to deadly winds, and it is up to investigators to find out why.

Dangerous Winds

The crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders.

Poor Piloting

Pilots are prepared to cope with a range of emergency scenarios, but failures in training can lead to catastrophe in the cockpit.

Trained to Fail

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Experts analyze various plane crashes with an aim to figure out how these disasters occurred; they also shed light on how such accidents shaped the aviation industry and improved safety standards.

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With hidden flaws buried in their navigation systems, three planes suffer catastrophic computer errors that force investigators to dig deep for clues.

Deadly Data

Accidents in the Air

Sabotage

Dangerous Winds

Poor Piloting

Trained to Fail