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 Moments From Touchdown
On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge near the Seti Gandaki River during final approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 aboard; pilots accidentally feathered the propellers.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pitch Battle
Colgan Air 9446 nosedives into the waters off Cape Cod just minutes after takeoff following a four-day maintenance stop.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Moments From Touchdown
On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge near the Seti Gandaki River during final approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 aboard; pilots accidentally feathered the propellers.
10:15 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Cracks in the System
Chalk's Ocean Airways flight 101 crashes just after take-off from Watson Island in Miami on Dec. 19, 2005, killing 20 people.
1:30 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pitch Battle
Colgan Air 9446 nosedives into the waters off Cape Cod just minutes after takeoff following a four-day maintenance stop.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Cockpit Failure
Minutes before they're scheduled to land in Zurich, the pilots of a routine passenger flight can't find the runway; they abort and power up the engines in order to climb, but they are too late.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Under Fire
Experts investigate the Saudia Flight 163 tragedy, which killed 287 passengers and 14 crew members following an in-flight fire.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Cockpit Failure
Minutes before they're scheduled to land in Zurich, the pilots of a routine passenger flight can't find the runway; they abort and power up the engines in order to climb, but they are too late.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Under Fire
Experts investigate the Saudia Flight 163 tragedy, which killed 287 passengers and 14 crew members following an in-flight fire.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Disaster at Dutch Harbor
While landing at a notoriously tricky Alaskan island airport, the pilots of a twin turboprop can't stop their plane.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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