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 Cutting Corners
Shortly after takeoff, the horizontal stabilizer of Air Alaska Flight 261 malfunctions, causing the plane to dive into the ocean.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Nuts and Bolts
The investigation into a doomed cargo plane reveals a troubling list of maintenance failures that bring down an entire airline.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Nuts and Bolts
The investigation into a doomed cargo plane reveals a troubling list of maintenance failures that bring down an entire airline.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Cutting Corners
Shortly after takeoff, the horizontal stabilizer of Air Alaska Flight 261 malfunctions, causing the plane to dive into the ocean.
1:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Nuts and Bolts
The investigation into a doomed cargo plane reveals a troubling list of maintenance failures that bring down an entire airline.
2:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Blow Out
On June 10, 1990, the crew of British Airways Flight 111 faces a desperate situation when the plane's windshield pops off, sucking the pilot through the opening.
4:00 AM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Blown Away
When TransAsia Flight 222 crashes on the Taiwanese resort island of Penghu, investigators uncover a systematic problem with fatal consequences.
6:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Blow Out
On June 10, 1990, the crew of British Airways Flight 111 faces a desperate situation when the plane's windshield pops off, sucking the pilot through the opening.
2:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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Mayday Blown Away
When TransAsia Flight 222 crashes on the Taiwanese resort island of Penghu, investigators uncover a systematic problem with fatal consequences.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Mayday Icy Descent
SOL Airlines Flight 5428 nosedives into a remote desert, instantly killing everyone on board. Argentine investigators scour the scattered and scorched debris, but find nothing out of the ordinary.
5:00 PM on USA Network (CAN)
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