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 Blown Apart
In September 1989, Partnair Flight 394 crashed into the sea killing all 55 people on board.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Crash Course
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 9/11: The Pentagon Attack
On September 11, 2001, hijackers fly American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon, while in New York, jetliners hit the World Trade Center.
8:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Operation Babylift
During the Vietnam War when over 250 children, who were being airlifted to safety on a US Air Force C5A Galaxy, died in an explosion.
8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Disaster at Tenerife
Two 747s collide on the tarmac in Tenerife in what remains the single deadliest aviation accident of all time.
9:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Falling Fast
Investigators discover a shocking mistake when pilots must ditch their plane in the Mediterranean, killing 14 of the 34 passengers.
9:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Deadly Detail
As China Airlines Flight 120 touches down in Okinawa, Japan, it erupts in flames. There are no injuries, but troubling questions are raised.
10:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Flight 574: Lost
An Adam Air Boeing 737 crashes into the Makassar Strait killing 102 people on board; the pilots inadvertently disengaged the autopilot while trying to fix the inertial reference system, causing the plane to plunge to the water.
10:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Deadly Detour
Proteus Airlines Flight 706 explodes as it completes a sightseeing loop.
11:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Blown Apart
In September 1989, Partnair Flight 394 crashed into the sea killing all 55 people on board.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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