
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 Fatal Distraction
The pilots of Eastern Airline Flight 401 try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function, distracting them.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Pacific Plunge
When Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedives into the Pacific, investigators uncover a critical maintenance issue with deadly implications.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Grounded: Boeing Max 8
Indonesian investigators try to determine why a Boeing 737 Max 8, one of the best-selling new airplanes on Earth, plunged into the Java Sea.
3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Cabin Catastrophe
After a midair explosion rocks Southwest Airlines 1380, the pilots struggle to regain control while flight attendants make a horrifying discovery.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Meltdown Over Kathmandu
Landing at one of the world's most challenging airports, a passenger plane comes in like a fighter jet, skids off the runway, and bursts into flames.
5:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Mission Disaster
After losing two engines near enemy territory, U.S. Air Force pilots abort their refueling mission and attempt to land their damaged plane.
6:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Caught In A Jam
A commuter turboprop slams into the side of a hill in New Zealand, and the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit.
7:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Seconds From Touchdown
A turboprop aflame is just seconds from the tarmac in Montreal when it flips over and crashes to the ground.
8:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Lost
American Airlines Flight 965 crashes into a 9,000-foot mountain near Buga, killing all but 4 people aboard.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Missing Over New York
When fog causes delays at JFK airport, circling Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel causing it to crash and kill 73 people.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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