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 Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base, not knowing it is hosting a weekend family event, when the passenger jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Caught In A Jam
A commuter turboprop slams into the side of a hill in New Zealand, and the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Double Trouble: TransAir Cargo Flight 671
After an explosion rips both engines off the right wing, the pilots of Transair 671 manage a landing at a French military airfield.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pacific Plunge
When Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedives into the Pacific, investigators uncover a critical maintenance issue with deadly implications.
6:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Terror Over Michigan: TWA Flight 841
After a Boeing 727's near-fatal nosedive over Michigan, investigators risk their own lives to determine why TWA Flight 841 fell out of the sky.
7:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Caught In A Jam
A commuter turboprop slams into the side of a hill in New Zealand, and the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Double Trouble: TransAir Cargo Flight 671
After an explosion rips both engines off the right wing, the pilots of Transair 671 manage a landing at a French military airfield.
10:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pacific Plunge
When Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedives into the Pacific, investigators uncover a critical maintenance issue with deadly implications.
11:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Terror Over Michigan: TWA Flight 841
After a Boeing 727's near-fatal nosedive over Michigan, investigators risk their own lives to determine why TWA Flight 841 fell out of the sky.
12:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base, not knowing it is hosting a weekend family event, when the passenger jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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