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 Racing the Storm
Chronicling an airline pilot and co-pilot's struggle to beat a storm to Little Rock, Ark., that climaxed in a crash.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
2:00 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.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Racing the Storm
Chronicling an airline pilot and co-pilot's struggle to beat a storm to Little Rock, Ark., that climaxed in a crash.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Unlocking Disaster
The investigation of United Airlines Flight 811, which loses five rows of seats and nine passengers when the cargo door opens while in flight.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Unlocking Disaster
The investigation of United Airlines Flight 811, which loses five rows of seats and nine passengers when the cargo door opens while in flight.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Explosive Touchdown
After a routine landing, a Taiwanese commuter plane is rocked by a massive explosion, but investigators find no evidence of a bomb on board.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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