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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 1 - Invisible Killer
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    On Aug 2, 1985 — Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (L-1011): On approach to Dallas/Fort Worth in stormy weather, the jet suddenly plunges short of the runway. Investigators race to uncover what brought it down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 2 - Gimli Glider
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    On Jul 23, 1983 — Air Canada Flight 143 (Boeing 767): Halfway from Montreal to Edmonton, a brand-new airliner runs completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet, leaving the crew to attempt the impossible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 3 - Behind Closed Doors
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    On Jun 12, 1972 & Mar 3, 1974 — American Airlines Flight 96 & Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (DC-10s): Two DC-10s suffer sudden decompressions in flight, two years apart. Investigators probe whether the incidents are connected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 4 - Fanning the Flames
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    On Nov 28, 1987 — South African Airways Flight 295 (Boeing 747 Combi): En route from Taipei to Johannesburg, the cabin fills with smoke over the Indian Ocean, launching one of the deepest wreckage recoveries ever attempted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 5 - Dead Weight
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    On Jan 8, 2003 — Air Midwest Flight 5481 (Beechcraft 1900D): Seconds after takeoff from Charlotte, a commuter flight pitches out of control. Investigators search for answers in the smallest details.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 6 - Southern Storm
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    On Apr 4, 1977 — Southern Airways Flight 242 (DC-9): A flight through severe Georgia thunderstorms leaves the crew battling to keep their crippled jet aloft with nowhere to land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 7 - Explosive Evidence
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    On Jun 23, 1985 — Air India Flight 182 (Boeing 747): A jumbo jet vanishes from radar over the Atlantic near Ireland, triggering an investigation that spans continents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 8 - Mixed Signals
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    On Feb 6, 1996 — Birgenair Flight 301 (Boeing 757): Moments after a night takeoff from the Dominican Republic, the crew is confronted by baffling and contradictory instrument readings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 9 - Fatal Distraction
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    On Dec 29, 1972 — Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (L-1011): On a clear night approach to Miami, a state-of-the-art jet descends unnoticed into the Everglades. Investigators must explain how.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 10 - Phantom Strike
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    On Sep 29, 2006 — Gol Flight 1907 (Boeing 737) & Embraer Legacy: Two aircraft cross paths high above the Amazon, and investigators must piece together how modern technology failed to keep them apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Invisible Killer" is the best rated episode of Air Disasters season 1. It scored 0.0/10 from 0 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 15, 2011.