
Air Disasters — Season 6

The incident involving Aloha Airlines Flight 243 in 1988, when a section of the aircraft's fuselage was torn away by an explosive decompression, remains a vivid memory.

Moments after departing Baghdad International Airport, a surface-to-air missile struck the cargo plane, inflicting critical damage.

The disaster that befell Japan Airlines Flight 123 remains the deadliest single aviation accident in recorded history, a tragedy rooted in a subtle error made years prior.

A FedEx employee successfully defended themselves against an assault by a colleague.

During its flight, Philippine Airlines Flight 434 is struck by a bomb, compelling the pilots to execute a perilous landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan.

In the Persian Gulf, a Navy cruiser confronts a critical decision: to ascertain whether an approaching aircraft represents a friendly vessel or a potential threat.

The tragic incident of 1995, when a Super Puma helicopter crashed in the North Sea en route to an offshore oil platform, is detailed.

The deadliest air disaster in Egyptian history has become a focal point of intense debate, particularly as investigators zero in on the actions of a single pilot.

The pilot, in a moment of misguided trust, permitted his teenage son to take the controls. The consequence was devastating.

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, en route to the Ivory Coast on a standard flight, was intercepted and taken over by hijackers. Their demand was a flight to Australia, a request complicated by a significant obstacle: the aircraft lacked suffi…


