Episodes

• British Airways 9 / Kuala Lumpur

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  In 1982, British Airways Flight 9 lost power in all four engines while cruising over Java. The aircraft became a glider, stranded in the darkness and descending without power. The crew desperately fought to relight the engines and determine what was behind this sudden shutdown. The cause is revealed to be an unprecedented natural phenomenon.

  Next Showing

  Sunday 25 October 8pm

  On National Geographic

  Next Showing

  Monday 26 October 1pm

  On National Geographic

• 737 Max

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  Two fatal aviation tragedies occurred involving the 737 MAX killing everyone on board.

• Jal123

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  Using flight simulators, seasoned pilots attempt to fly the course of the ill-fated Japan Airlines flight 123 and avoid the crash that killed 520.

• Kegworth BD Flight 92

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  A routine flight from London Heathrow to Belfast International Airport ends in tragedy when British Midland Flight 92 crashes onto a motorway.

• Pakistan 8303

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  After a 90-minute journey, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crashed in a densely populated residential area not far from the runway.

• UA232

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  Survivors of the United Airlines Flight 232 failure of 1989 share their firsthand accounts.

• Us Airways Flight 1549

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  Survivors of the "Miracle on the Hudson" share their first-hand experiences of the emergency landing.

• AF447

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  Pilots use flight simulators to retrace the ill-fated Air France Flight 447's course, in an attempt to uncover what went wrong.

• Turkish 1951

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  Survivors of the 2009 Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 crash share their firsthand experiences from that fateful day.

• Qantas 32

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  On 4 November 2010, just after take-off from Singapore Changi Airport, Qantas Flight 32 suffered engine failure that put everyone on board in danger.

• BA38

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  In January 2008, British Airways Flight 38 crashed just before landing at Heathrow airport. An uneventful flight, until both engines lost power.