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 Fire on Board
A fire and electrical failure on Swissair Flight 111 ends in tragedy, with the plane crashing into the Atlantic, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Discussions
In Buenos Aires, LAPA Flight 3142 staggers until it collapses and explodes in flames.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Fire on Board
A fire and electrical failure on Swissair Flight 111 ends in tragedy, with the plane crashing into the Atlantic, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Discussions
In Buenos Aires, LAPA Flight 3142 staggers until it collapses and explodes in flames.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
Select your lineup for TV local listings
Mayday Fire on Board
A fire and electrical failure on Swissair Flight 111 ends in tragedy, with the plane crashing into the Atlantic, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Discussions
In Buenos Aires, LAPA Flight 3142 staggers until it collapses and explodes in flames.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Flying on Empty
Air Transat Flight 236 begins to leak fuel over the Atlantic and must glide into a landing at the naval base on the island of Azores.
3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Fire on Board
A fire and electrical failure on Swissair Flight 111 ends in tragedy, with the plane crashing into the Atlantic, killing all 229 passengers and crew on board.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Flying Blind
The crew relies on malfunctioning airspeed and altitude indicators to make an emergency landing which ends in disaster for Aeroperú Flight 603.
5:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Cutting Corners
Shortly after takeoff, the horizontal stabilizer of Air Alaska Flight 261 malfunctions, causing the plane to dive into the ocean.
6:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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