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Air Disasters

Season 23 Episode 1: Pitch Problems

The next episode delves into two catastrophic aviation incidents: Alaska Airlines 261's sudden nosedive into the Pacific Ocean, leaving investigators baffled, and American Eagle 4184's tragic fall from the sky, potentially linked to a fatal design flaw in the Boeing 737.

Season 23 Episodes:

Episode 1 Pitch Problems

1. Pitch Problems

Aired: Jun 8, 2025

The next episode delves into two catastrophic aviation incidents: Alaska Airl...

Episode 2 Fight to the Finish

2. Fight to the Finish

Aired: Jun 15, 2025

Next episode, three flight crews confront catastrophic challenges: a Boeing 7...

Episode 3 Bad Data

3. Bad Data

Aired: Jun 22, 2025

Next episode's thrilling storylines include a catastrophic Stealth Bomber cra...

Episode 4 Landing Hazards

4. Landing Hazards

Aired: Jun 29, 2025

Next episode of "Mayday" delves into three dramatic flight disasters, where t...

Episode 5 Training Ignored

5. Training Ignored

Aired: Jul 6, 2025

Kobe Bryant's life is tragically cut short when a helicopter he's on crashes ...

Episode 6 Reckless Approaches

6. Reckless Approaches

Aired: Jul 13, 2025

Twin-engine jet crashes into an Ohio apartment building, causing a devastatin...

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Info about Air Disasters

Seasons: 24

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Genres:Crime, Documentary, History