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 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
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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.
7:00 PM 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.
1:30 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.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Catastrophe at O'Hare
On May 25, 1979, Flight 191 crashes into a trailer park moments after takeoff; 271 people aboard were killed.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Collision Course
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 Catastrophe at O'Hare
On May 25, 1979, Flight 191 crashes into a trailer park moments after takeoff; 271 people aboard were killed.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Collision Course
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
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Mayday Deadly Climb
In 1985, a DC-9 airliner crashes seconds after takeoff from Milwaukee.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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