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 Malayasia 370: What Happened?
Leading aviation experts are confronted with a shocking theory as they investigate one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Lockerbie Disaster
The tragic circumstances surrounding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 by terrorists.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Lockerbie Disaster
The tragic circumstances surrounding the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 by terrorists.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Caution to the Wind
Following a fatal crash in treacherous conditions at Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek airport, investigators make a shocking discovery on the runway.
3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pushed to the Limit
SilkAir Flight 185 en route to Singapore crashed into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly plunging from its 35,000 feet cruising altitude, killing all 97 passengers on board.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
5:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
6:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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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.
7:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Focused on Failure
Experts investigate the shocking crash of United Airlines Flight 173 in which all four engines failed resulting in the death of ten people in Oregon.
8:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Caution to the Wind
Following a fatal crash in treacherous conditions at Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek airport, investigators make a shocking discovery on the runway.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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