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 Departure
After a DC-8 cargo plane with only three working engines crashes on takeoff in Kansas City, investigators uncover a flaw in the pilots' training.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Delay
Spanair Flight 5022 attempts to take off from Barajas Airport, but stalls immediately, banks to the right and crashes, killing 154 of the 172 people on board.
5:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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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.
8:00 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 half way through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
9:00 PM 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.
10:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Delay
Spanair Flight 5022 attempts to take off from Barajas Airport, but stalls immediately, banks to the right and crashes, killing 154 of the 172 people on board.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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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.
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 half way through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.
2:00 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.
3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Departure
After a DC-8 cargo plane with only three working engines crashes on takeoff in Kansas City, investigators uncover a flaw in the pilots' training.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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