
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 Caution to the Wind
Following a fatal crash in treacherous conditions at Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek airport, investigators make a shocking discovery on the runway.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Helicopter Down
In 1995, a chopper carrying 18 people to a North Sea oil platform crashes; miraculously, everyone onboard survived in a life raft.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Pushed to the Limit
SilkAir Flight 185 en route to Singapore crashed into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly plunging from its 35,000 feet cruising altitude, killing all 97 passengers on board.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death and Denial
EgyptAir Flight 990 suddenly crashed into the sea, killing all 217 people aboard and causing controversy over whether it was intentional or a mechanical malfunction.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Pushed to the Limit
SilkAir Flight 185 en route to Singapore crashed into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly plunging from its 35,000 feet cruising altitude, killing all 97 passengers on board.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death and Denial
EgyptAir Flight 990 suddenly crashed into the sea, killing all 217 people aboard and causing controversy over whether it was intentional or a mechanical malfunction.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Pushed to the Limit
SilkAir Flight 185 en route to Singapore crashed into the Musi River in Indonesia after abruptly plunging from its 35,000 feet cruising altitude, killing all 97 passengers on board.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Death and Denial
EgyptAir Flight 990 suddenly crashed into the sea, killing all 217 people aboard and causing controversy over whether it was intentional or a mechanical malfunction.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday River Runway
After losing both engines and all electrical power in a violent storm, the pilots of Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 manage one of the most remarkable emergency landings of all time.
3:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Solution
The captain of AirAsia Flight 8501 overrides the computer's instructions and his impromptu fix leads to a deadly stall over the Java Sea.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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