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 Ripped Apart
Design innovations evolve as a result of terrible air disasters due to pressurization failure or explosive decompression.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Fatal Flaw
Accidents caused by minor defects or errors.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Storming Out
Approaching Charlotte, North Carolina, USAir Flight 1016 falls from the sky; the pilots blame severe weather, but that's only part of the story.
8:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Who's Flying the Plane?
Aviation disasters that resulted from problems with autopilots and computerized systems.
8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Caught On Tape
A car's dash cam captures footage of the final moments of TransAsia Airways Flight 235, as it nosedives into Taipei's Keelung River.
9:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Scratching the Surface
After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people.
9:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Terror Over Egypt
A plane carrying Russian tourists crashes into the Sinai Desert, and though a terrorist group claims responsibility it takes clever detective work to figure out what really happened to Metrojet 9268.
10:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Lockerbie Disaster
The tragic circumstances surrounding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 by terrorists.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Deadly Discussions
In Buenos Aires, LAPA Flight 3142 staggers until it collapses and explodes in flames.
11:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Ripped Apart
Design innovations evolve as a result of terrible air disasters due to pressurization failure or explosive decompression.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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