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 Desperate Escape
In August 2005, Air France Flight 358 skidded off the runway in Toronto, trapping more than 300 passengers on the plane.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Heading for Disaster
A look at the frightening crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 in 2010; after ruling out terrorists, investigators came to a highly controversial conclusion.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Falling From the Sky
British Airways Flight 9 falls toward the ocean when all four engines mysteriously fail, and then restart.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Heading for Disaster
A look at the frightening crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 in 2010; after ruling out terrorists, investigators came to a highly controversial conclusion.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Falling From the Sky
British Airways Flight 9 falls toward the ocean when all four engines mysteriously fail, and then restart.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Falling From the Sky
British Airways Flight 9 falls toward the ocean when all four engines mysteriously fail, and then restart.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Heading for Disaster
A look at the frightening crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 in 2010; after ruling out terrorists, investigators came to a highly controversial conclusion.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Falling From the Sky
British Airways Flight 9 falls toward the ocean when all four engines mysteriously fail, and then restart.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday 28 Seconds to Survive
When an alarm warns the pilots of Flight 518 that they are dangerously close to the ground, the aircraft suddenly smashes into a mountain.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Fire Fight
When fire erupted aboard Air Canada Flight 797, the pilot made an emergency landing; flames engulfed the plane when the doors opened, killing half of the passengers.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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