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 Speed Trap
On June 6, 1971, Hughes Airwest Flight 706 collided with a US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom at 15,000 feet over California.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Panic Over the Pacific
A stalled engine causes China Airlines Flight 006 to go into a deadly spin before crew members were able to regain control.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Panic Over the Pacific
A stalled engine causes China Airlines Flight 006 to go into a deadly spin before crew members were able to regain control.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Panic Over the Pacific
A stalled engine causes China Airlines Flight 006 to go into a deadly spin before crew members were able to regain control.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lost in Translation
Shortly after taking off from Zurich, Crossair Flight 498 banks sharply to the right and spirals to the ground, killing everyone on board.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Out of Sight
A 1986 midair crash between Aeroméxico Flight 498 and Piper Archer N4891F near Los Angeles results in the creation of a collision-avoidance system.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lost in Translation
Shortly after taking off from Zurich, Crossair Flight 498 banks sharply to the right and spirals to the ground, killing everyone on board.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Out of Sight
A 1986 midair crash between Aeroméxico Flight 498 and Piper Archer N4891F near Los Angeles results in the creation of a collision-avoidance system.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Out of Sight
A 1986 midair crash between Aeroméxico Flight 498 and Piper Archer N4891F near Los Angeles results in the creation of a collision-avoidance system.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lost in Translation
Shortly after taking off from Zurich, Crossair Flight 498 banks sharply to the right and spirals to the ground, killing everyone on board.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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