Episode Guide
Season 2
Episode Guide
Cracks in the System
S2
E1
Jun 17, 2023
The crash of a sea plane off the shores of Miami Beach leads to an intense and troubling investigation by the NTSB and the FBI.
Target is Destroyed
S2
E2
Jun 24, 2012
A Korean Airlines passenger plane is shot down by a Soviet fighter jet in 1983; political tensions nearly escalate into war.
Cruel Skies
S2
E3
Jul 1, 2012
Aviation disasters caused by storms are detailed along with the efforts of the FAA to ensure the safety of passengers and crew during inclement weather.
Panic on the Runway
S2
E4
Jul 8, 2012
When a survivable emergency on a grounded plane turns deadly, investigators examine what caused the disaster.
Alarming Silence
S2
E5
Jul 15, 2012
A fatal preflight error caused the second-deadliest plane crash in US history.
Cold Case
S2
E6
Jul 22, 2012
Two identical plane crashes involving the same icy conditions and the same plane design are examined, revealing why neither disaster should have happened.
Pilot vs. Plane
S2
E7
Jul 29, 2012
The 1988 crash of an Airbus A320 at an airshow sets off a public battle between investigators and the plane's pilot.
System Breakdown
S2
E8
Aug 5, 2012
Plane crashes caused by communication breakdowns expose the changes that need to be made to our overburdened air traffic control system.
The Final Blow
S2
E9
Aug 12, 2012
A 1992 crash in France's Vosges Mountains is examined, detailing the difficulties in finding the downed plane and then finding reasons for the accident.
Cleared for Disaster
S2
E10
Aug 19, 2012
Two planes collide on the LAX runway when they're mistakenly assigned the same runway at the same time.
The Plane That Flew Too High
S2
E11
Aug 26, 2012
When a packed passenger jet, known for its safety, suddenly plummets to Earth from over 30,000 feet, a small Venezuelan investigative team searches for answers.
Deadly Reputation
S2
E12
Sep 2, 2012
The worst aviation accident in South American history on the most notorious runway in the world.