How many seasons does Air Disasters have?

Air Disasters has 25 seasons and 281 episodes.

Is Air Disasters renewed or canceled?

Air Disasters is currently returning. The next episode airs Aug 2, 2026.

When is the next episode of Air Disasters?

The next episode of Air Disasters (S25 E5) airs on Aug 2, 2026.

Air Disasters

Name: Air Disasters
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-05-15
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Stephen Bogaert

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NetworkSmithsonian Channel

First AiredMay 15, 2011

Last AiredMar 29, 2026

GenreDocumentary

Runtime45 min

Created ByAndré Barro, Bernard Vaillot

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.

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Cast

Stephen Bogaert

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Seasons & Episodes25 seasons · 281 episodes

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E1Pacific Ditching

Mar 8, 202644m

Just after takeoff from Honolulu, TransAir Flight 810 loses power and ditches in the Pacific. Both pilots survive, blaming dual engine failure—but when the Boeing 737 is recovered, the wreckage reveals a different cause behind the crash.

E2Running On Empty

Jul 12, 202644m

An Air Tahoma cargo plane is within sight of a Cincinnati runway when both engines flame out and the turboprop crashes into a golf course.

E3Power Struggle

Jul 19, 202644m

In Indonesia, the deadliest aviation market in the world, a Boeing 737 spirals out of the sky and nosedives into the Java Sea.

E4Second Thoughts

Jul 26, 202644m

Amid heavy fog and a rushed approach, Luxair Flight 50 falls out of the sky just a few miles short of Luxembourg airport.

E5Powerless PlungeUPCOMING

Aug 2, 202644m

Just moments after takeoff, a Loganair cargo flight from Edinburgh loses both engines and crashes into the icy North Sea.

E6The Aftermath

Apr 12, 202647m

About Air Disasters

Air Disasters is a documentary series on Smithsonian Channel. The show first aired on May 15, 2011 and currently has 25 seasons and 281 episodes. Air Disasters has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Aug 2, 2026. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Stephen Bogaert. Created by André Barro and Bernard Vaillot.