Why Flight 1420 Flew Into the Storm
In 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 was approaching Little Rock when a severe thunderstorm transformed a routine landing into a desperate fight for survival.As the weather deteriorated, the exhaust...
29 Sep 22min
The Fatal Luxury of Swissair 111
In 1998, Swissair Flight 111 became the scene of a terrifying battle for survival when a fire erupted behind the cockpit shortly after takeoff. What began as a seemingly manageable problem rapidly esc...
28 Sep 20min
The 737 that lost its roof
In 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered a terrifying explosive decompression when a massive section of the aircraft’s fuselage suddenly tore away during a routine flight between the Hawaiian Islan...
27 Sep 22min
The Wounded Bird: The Miracle and Tragedy of Flight 529
In 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 suffered a catastrophic propeller failure that crippled one of its engines and sent the aircraft plunging toward the ground in Georgia.Despite the pilot...
26 Sep 25min
The Boy Who Flew Aeroflot 593
In 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593, a state-of-the-art Airbus A310, crashed into the Siberian wilderness, killing all 75 people on board.The disaster began with an extraordinary lapse in judgment when the c...
25 Sep 20min
Why the Vincennes Shot Down Flight 655
In July 1988, a routine flight over the Persian Gulf turned into one of the deadliest tragedies of its kind when Iran Air Flight 655 was mistakenly shot down by the USS Vincennes, killing all 290 peop...
24 Sep 19min
The Pilot Sucked Out of the Cockpit
At 17,000 feet, British Airways Flight 5390 suddenly became a fight for survival when the cockpit windscreen shattered, violently ejecting the captain from his seat. With the aircraft still in the air...
23 Sep 21min
Boeing's fatal gamble on Flight 811
In 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 suffered a catastrophic explosive decompression after its forward cargo door suddenly blew open at cruising altitude, tearing a massive section from the aircraft an...
22 Sep 26min
