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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 13

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 13!

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 13 Episode 1 - Deadly Descent
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    #1 - Deadly Descent

    S13:E1

    On Apr 13, 2010 — Cathay Pacific Flight 780 (Airbus A330): Approaching Hong Kong, a jet loses control of both engines' power, forcing the crew to attempt a landing at nearly double the normal touchdown speed.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 2 - Death Race
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    S13:E2

    On Sep 16, 2011 — "The Galloping Ghost" (modified P-51 Mustang): At the Reno Air Races, a WWII-era racer suddenly pitches up and plunges toward the crowd, leaving investigators to explain a split-second disaster.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 3 - Fatal Approach
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    #3 - Fatal Approach

    S13:E3

    On Apr 4, 1994 — KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 (Saab 340): A cockpit warning light sends a commuter flight back toward Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, where the landing goes catastrophically wrong beside the runway.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 4 - Borderline Tactics
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    #4 - Borderline Tactics

    S13:E4

    On Aug 18, 1993 — American International Airways Flight 808 (DC-8): On approach to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, a cargo jet rolls and crashes just short of the runway — with Cuban airspace looming steps away.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 5 - Deadly Pitch
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    #5 - Deadly Pitch

    S13:E5

    On Aug 7, 1997 — Fine Air Flight 101 (DC-8): Seconds after takeoff from Miami with 43 tons of denim, a cargo jet pitches up, stalls, and comes down across a busy street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 6 - Fatal Climb
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    S13:E6

    On Mar 31, 1995 — TAROM Flight 371 (Airbus A310): Minutes after leaving Bucharest, an airliner rolls into a steep dive from its climb, and investigators must untangle machine, crew, and a moment of crisis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 7 - Runway Runoff
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    #7 - Runway Runoff

    S13:E7

    On Dec 20, 2008 — Continental Airlines Flight 1404 (Boeing 737): Racing down the runway at Denver, a jet suddenly veers off before liftoff, bounds across a ravine, and catches fire — and the answer lies in the Rockies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 8 - Lethal Limits
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    #8 - Lethal Limits

    S13:E8

    On Sep 14, 2008 — Aeroflot Nord Flight 821 (Boeing 737): On a night approach to Perm, Russia, a crew new to the 737 loses control minutes from landing, and the inquiry indicts far more than one cockpit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 9 - Soccer Tragedy
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    #9 - Soccer Tragedy

    S13:E9

    On Nov 28, 2016 — LaMia Flight 2933 (Avro RJ85): Carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team to a championship match, a charter loses power on approach to Medellín, and investigators uncover how it came to that.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Air Disasters Season 13 Episode 10 - Slam Dunk
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    #10 - Slam Dunk

    S13:E10

    On Jan 7, 1994 — United Express Flight 6291 (Jetstream 41): Facing icy weather on approach to Columbus, Ohio, a commuter crew opts for a rapid descent to the runway — and the cockpit recording stuns investigators.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Deadly Descent" is the best rated episode of "Air Disasters" season 13. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Death Race".