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 Deadly Descent
En route to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider; the captain takes over manual control and manages to power up one engine.
2:00 AM 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.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death Race
Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but halfway through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
6:00 AM 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 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death Race
Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but halfway through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Death Race
Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but halfway through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
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.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death Race
Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but halfway through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
2:00 AM 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.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Fatal Approach
En route to Cardiff, Wales, the crew of KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 report an engine problem and head back to the airport; just as it is about to touch down, the aircraft crashes and breaks apart on a field next to the runway.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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