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 Blind Landing
Experts face a tricky investigation into the crash of TANS Peru Flight 204 after key evidence is looted from the crash site.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Kid in the Cockpit
A Russian pilot allowed his teenage son to take control of Aeroflot Flight 593, setting in motion a chain of events that caused the deaths of 70 people.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Blind Landing
Experts face a tricky investigation into the crash of TANS Peru Flight 204 after key evidence is looted from the crash site.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Kid in the Cockpit
A Russian pilot allowed his teenage son to take control of Aeroflot Flight 593, setting in motion a chain of events that caused the deaths of 70 people.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Kid in the Cockpit
A Russian pilot allowed his teenage son to take control of Aeroflot Flight 593, setting in motion a chain of events that caused the deaths of 70 people.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Kid in the Cockpit
A Russian pilot allowed his teenage son to take control of Aeroflot Flight 593, setting in motion a chain of events that caused the deaths of 70 people.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Grand Canyon Disaster
Experts investigate the collision of two planes over the Grand Canyon in 1956, uncovering a frightening problem that threatened the entire aviation system.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Head-On Collision
Saudi Airways and Kazakhstan Airlines jets hit each other at 14,000 feet sending both planes spiraling to the ground.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Grand Canyon Disaster
Experts investigate the collision of two planes over the Grand Canyon in 1956, uncovering a frightening problem that threatened the entire aviation system.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Head-On Collision
Saudi Airways and Kazakhstan Airlines jets hit each other at 14,000 feet sending both planes spiraling to the ground.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
Select your lineup for TV local listings