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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 19

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 19!

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 19 Episode 1 - Deadly Exchange
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    #1 - Deadly Exchange

    S19:E1

    On Oct 19, 2004 — Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 (Jetstream 32): On a misty night approach to Kirksville, Missouri, a commuter flight comes down in the woods just short of the airport, and the NTSB dissects its final seconds.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 2 - Missed Opportunities
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    #2 - Missed Opportunities

    S19:E2

    On Feb 8, 1989 — Independent Air Flight 1851 (Boeing 707): A charter carrying Italian tourists to the Dominican Republic strikes a hilltop on Portugal's Santa Maria Island during a routine refueling stop approach.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 3 - Pressure Point
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    #3 - Pressure Point

    S19:E3

    On Aug 12, 1985 — Japan Airlines Flight 123 (Boeing 747SR): Minutes after leaving Tokyo, a packed evening flight suffers a sudden loss of pressurization and struggles for control before crashing into the mountains northwest of the city.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 4 - Power Play
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    #4 - Power Play

    S19:E4

    On Oct 13, 2011 — Airlines PNG Flight 1600 (Dash 8): Descending through storms toward Madang, Papua New Guinea, a turboprop's engines run wildly out of control, and investigators uncover a trap built into the aircraft itself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 5 - Control Catastrophe
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    #5 - Control Catastrophe

    S19:E5

    On Nov 11, 2018 — Air Astana Flight 1388 (Embraer 190): Leaving Portugal after heavy maintenance, a ferry flight becomes nearly unflyable the moment it's airborne, forcing the crew into a series of desperate landing attempts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 6 - Cockpit Catastrophe
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    #6 - Cockpit Catastrophe

    S19:E6

    On May 14, 2018 — Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 (Airbus A319): High over the Tibetan Plateau, a cockpit windshield shatters, partially pulling the first officer out and leaving the captain to fly through freezing wind and thin air.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 7 - Dream Flight Disaster
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    #7 - Dream Flight Disaster

    S19:E7

    On Dec 31, 2017 — Sydney Seaplanes charter (DHC-2 Beaver): On New Year's Eve, a sightseeing seaplane carrying a British CEO and his family crashes into Jerusalem Bay north of Sydney, prompting a high-profile investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 8 - Deadly Deception
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    #8 - Deadly Deception

    S19:E8

    On Mar 7, 1983 — Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 013 (Antonov An-24): Hijackers seize a domestic Bulgarian flight demanding passage to Vienna, and the crew's only hope is an elaborate bluff played out in the dark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 9 - Delivery to Disaster
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    #9 - Delivery to Disaster

    S19:E9

    On Feb 23, 2019 — Atlas Air Flight 3591 (Boeing 767): An Amazon cargo flight nosedives into a Texas swamp minutes from Houston, and the evidence leads investigators deep into a pilot's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Air Disasters Season 19 Episode 10 - Mystery Over the Mediterranean
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    #10 - Mystery Over the Mediterranean

    S19:E10

    On May 19, 2016 — EgyptAir Flight 804 (Airbus A320): A night flight from Paris to Cairo vanishes over the Mediterranean, and competing theories divide investigators across two countries.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"Deadly Exchange" is the best rated episode of "Air Disasters" season 19. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Missed Opportunities".