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 Invisible Killer
During a storm, a strong gale slams Delta Air Lines Flight 191 to the ground killing most people on board.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Mission Disaster
After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and attempt to land their damaged plane.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Norwegian Nightmare
On April 12, 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashed into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Mission Disaster
After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and attempt to land their damaged plane.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Norwegian Nightmare
On April 12, 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashed into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board.
10:15 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Invisible Killer
During a storm, a strong gale slams Delta Air Lines Flight 191 to the ground killing most people on board.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Mission Disaster
After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and attempt to land their damaged plane.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base, not knowing it is hosting a weekend family event, when the passenger jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Caught In A Jam
A commuter turboprop slams into the side of a hill in New Zealand, and the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Gimli Glider
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base, not knowing it is hosting a weekend family event, when the passenger jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
Select your lineup for TV local listings