
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 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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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.
2:00 PM 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.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Fatal Test Flight
On Dec. 22, 1996, Airborne Express Flight 827 crashes into mountainous terrain near Narrows, Va., during a functional evaluation flight, killing all six occupants; the investigation finds that the pilots made improper flight control inputs.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday No Exit
Following a catastrophic runway collision at LAX, passengers on USAIR Flight 1493 struggle to escape the burning plane.
6:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Deadly Charter
On 29 March 2001, a chartered business jet operated by Avjet crashed into a hillside while on final approach to Aspen and Pitkin County Airport in Colorado, killing all 18 people on board.
7:00 PM 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.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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