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 Blind Spot
In 1978, PSA Flight 182 collides with a Cessna and crashes into a San Diego residential area killing people on both planes and seven people on the ground.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Lost
American Airlines Flight 965 crashes into a 9,000-foot mountain near Buga, killing all but 4 people aboard.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lost
American Airlines Flight 965 crashes into a 9,000-foot mountain near Buga, killing all but 4 people aboard.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lost
American Airlines Flight 965 crashes into a 9,000-foot mountain near Buga, killing all but 4 people aboard.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Under Pressure
On July 11, 1991, the crew of Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 unsuccessfully tries to return to the airport after a burst tire creates an in-flight fire which causes 247 Nigerian pilgrims and 14 crew to perish.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Missing Over New York
When fog causes delays at JFK airport, circling Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel causing it to crash and kill 73 people.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Under Pressure
On July 11, 1991, the crew of Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 unsuccessfully tries to return to the airport after a burst tire creates an in-flight fire which causes 247 Nigerian pilgrims and 14 crew to perish.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Missing Over New York
When fog causes delays at JFK airport, circling Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel causing it to crash and kill 73 people.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Missing Over New York
When fog causes delays at JFK airport, circling Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel causing it to crash and kill 73 people.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Under Pressure
On July 11, 1991, the crew of Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 unsuccessfully tries to return to the airport after a burst tire creates an in-flight fire which causes 247 Nigerian pilgrims and 14 crew to perish.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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