Air Disasters

Air Disasters

RETURNING25 Seasons276 Episodes8.2
NetworkSmithsonian Channel
First AiredMay 15, 2011
Last AiredMar 1, 2026
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
Stephen Bogaert
Narrator

Seasons & Episodes25 seasons · 276 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.

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 276 episodes. Air Disasters has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Stephen Bogaert. Created by André Barro and Bernard Vaillot.

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