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Mayday

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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.

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Mayday Ghost Plane

The worst crash in Greek aviation history occurs in 2005 when all 121 people on board Helios Airways Flight 522 lose consciousness.

2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada

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Mayday The Death of JFK Jr.

The celebrity son of JFK disappeared along with his plane in 1999; investigators soon found the wreckage, but are unsure what brought the aircraft down.

3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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Mayday Concorde: Up in Flames

Aviation experts determine what went wrong when a Concorde exploded into flames moments after leaving a Paris runway.

4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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Mayday Accident Or Assassination

A Learjet 45 carrying Mexico's interior minister slams into Mexico City's financial district, killing everyone on board and seven on the ground.

5:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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Mayday No Clear Options

After clearing the Manx2 Flight 7100 for landing, controllers at Ireland's Cork Airport are shocked when it goes into a severe roll, crashing into the runway.

6:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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Mayday Death in the Arctic

First Air Flight 6560 slammed into a hillside near Resolute Bay, one of the most remote airports in the world.

7:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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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.

8:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)

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Mayday Deadly Reputation

On July 17, 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 slides off runway 35L at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, and crashes at high speed into a warehouse adjacent to a petrol station killing nearly 200 people.

6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada

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Mayday The Plane That Flew Too High

West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashes down killing 160 people in 2005, ultimately leading to the bankruptcy of the troubled airline.

7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada

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Mayday Split Decision

Arrow Air Flight 1285 with 248 American soldiers on board crashes seconds after refueling in Newfoundland.

8:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada

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