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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 11

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 11!

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Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, 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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 1 - Explosive Proof
    9.2/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Explosive Proof

    S11:E1

    On Jul 17, 1996 — TWA Flight 800 (Boeing 747): Minutes after leaving JFK for Paris, a jumbo jet explodes off Long Island, and the NTSB attempts the unthinkable: rebuilding the plane piece by piece.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 2 - Killer Attitude
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Killer Attitude

    S11:E2

    On Dec 1, 1993 — Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 (Jetstream 31): On a night descent into Hibbing, Minnesota, a commuter turboprop clips the treetops and slams into a hillside, and the inquiry reaches back months before the flight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 3 - Deadly Myth
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Deadly Myth

    S11:E3

    On Jan 9, 1997 — Comair Flight 3272 (Embraer 120): A commuter flight on approach to Detroit suddenly rolls and dives into a frozen field, and investigators find the FAA's own assumptions on trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 4 - The Turning Point
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Turning Point

    S11:E4

    On Apr 15, 2002 — Air China Flight 129 (Boeing 767): A late change of approach into Busan, South Korea sends a jet into fog-shrouded hills — and investigators dissect the crew's final moments together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 5 - Lethal Turn
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Lethal Turn

    S11:E5

    On Sep 26, 1997 — Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 (Airbus A300): Descending toward Medan through thick haze from forest fires, an airliner strikes terrain miles from the airport — Indonesia's deadliest crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 6 - Storming Out
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Storming Out

    S11:E6

    On Jul 2, 1994 — USAir Flight 1016 (DC-9): On a summer afternoon approach to Charlotte, a jet is caught by one of the most powerful microbursts on record, and investigators ask whether weather alone explains it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 7 - Caught on Tape
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Caught on Tape

    S11:E7

    On Feb 4, 2015 — TransAsia Airways Flight 235 (ATR 72): Minutes after takeoff from Taipei, a commuter plane banks over a highway and into the Keelung River — captured by a passing car's dashcam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 8 - Terror Over Egypt
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Terror Over Egypt

    S11:E8

    On Oct 31, 2015 — Metrojet Flight 9268 (Airbus A321): A charter carrying Russian tourists home vanishes from radar minutes after leaving Sharm el-Sheikh, and the wreckage in the Sinai raises hard questions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 9 - Deadly Discussions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Deadly Discussions

    S11:E9

    On Aug 31, 1999 — LAPA Flight 3142 (Boeing 737): A jet leaving Buenos Aires never lifts off, hurtling past the airport boundary, and investigators must explain how a basic takeoff went wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Air Disasters Season 11 Episode 10 - The Lost Plane
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Lost Plane

    S11:E10

    On Jul 31, 1992 — Thai Airways Flight 311 (Airbus A310): Minutes from Kathmandu, an airliner disappears in the Himalayas, and the search for answers exposes the challenges of one of the world's most demanding approaches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Explosive Proof" is the best rated episode of "Air Disasters" season 11. It scored 9.2/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/2018. This episode is rated 9.2 points higher than the second-best, "Killer Attitude".