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 Icy Descent
SOL Airlines Flight 5428 nosedives into a remote desert, instantly killing everyone on board. Argentine investigators scour the scattered and scorched debris, but find nothing out of the ordinary.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Atlantic Ditching
A helicopter carrying offshore oil workers crashes into the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland and a far-reaching investigation reveals a fatal flaw.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday No Warning
A turboprop crashes into an Indonesian mountain; while three systems could have prevented it, investigators must figure out why none of them did.
8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Cockpit Killer
When an African airliner mysteriously crashes, Namibian investigators rule out a host of possible causes before reaching a chilling conclusion.
9:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Fight for Your Life
A FedEx flight out of Memphis descended into chaos when a surprise attack by a disgruntled employee threatened the lives of all on board.
10:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Stormy Cockpit
A brand-new 737 falls from the sky over West Africa during a major storm, but investigators eventually discover weather had nothing to do with it.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Helicopter Down
In 1995, a chopper carrying 18 people to a North Sea oil platform crashes; miraculously, everyone onboard survived in a life raft.
11:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Icy Descent
SOL Airlines Flight 5428 nosedives into a remote desert, instantly killing everyone on board. Argentine investigators scour the scattered and scorched debris, but find nothing out of the ordinary.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Death and Denial
EgyptAir Flight 990 suddenly crashed into the sea, killing all 217 people aboard and causing controversy over whether it was intentional or a mechanical malfunction.
12:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Atlantic Ditching
A helicopter carrying offshore oil workers crashes into the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland and a far-reaching investigation reveals a fatal flaw.
12:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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