Mayday
History
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously re-enacted, 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.
Upcoming TV Listings for Mayday
Mayday Holding Pattern
After Flydubai Flight 981 nosedives into the runway at Russia's Rostov airport, investigators uncover one of the most lethal traps in aviation.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Holding Pattern
After Flydubai Flight 981 nosedives into the runway at Russia's Rostov airport, investigators uncover one of the most lethal traps in aviation.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Southern Storm
The pilots of Southern Airways Flight 242 must try to land on a Georgia highway after the engines die and the windshield shatters.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Peril Over Portugal
Martinair Flight 495, a DC-10, crashes when attempting to land at Portugal's Faro Airport amid thunderstorms and heavy rain.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Southern Storm
The pilots of Southern Airways Flight 242 must try to land on a Georgia highway after the engines die and the windshield shatters.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Peril Over Portugal
Martinair Flight 495, a DC-10, crashes when attempting to land at Portugal's Faro Airport amid thunderstorms and heavy rain.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday A Perfect Storm
On 8 February 1988, Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 broke up in midair and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to Düsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Peril Over Portugal
Martinair Flight 495, a DC-10, crashes when attempting to land at Portugal's Faro Airport amid thunderstorms and heavy rain.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday A Perfect Storm
On 8 February 1988, Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 broke up in midair and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to Düsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board.
10:15 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Southern Storm
The pilots of Southern Airways Flight 242 must try to land on a Georgia highway after the engines die and the windshield shatters.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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