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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 23

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 23!

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 23 Episode 1 - Pitch Problems
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    #1 - Pitch Problems

    S23:E1

    Special — Multiple incidents: Three aircraft suddenly rear up or dive as their crews battle for pitch control, and investigators trace each fight back to its source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Air Disasters Season 23 Episode 2 - Fight to the Finish
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    #2 - Fight to the Finish

    S23:E2

    Special — Multiple incidents, including Trans-Air Service Flight 671, Air Astana Flight 1388, and Philippine Airlines Flight 434: Three crews face impossible odds — and refuse to give up the fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Disasters Season 23 Episode 3 - Bad Data
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    #3 - Bad Data

    S23:E3

    Special — Multiple incidents, including the B-2 "Spirit of Kansas," Independent Air Flight 1851, and Air France Flight 447: Corrupted readings and misleading information turn three cockpits against their crews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Disasters Season 23 Episode 4 - Landing Hazards
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    #4 - Landing Hazards

    S23:E4

    Special — Multiple incidents, including Martinair Flight 495, American Airlines Flight 1572, and Air France Flight 358: Storms, wind, and rain-soaked runways turn three landings into fights for survival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 23 Episode 5 - Training Ignored
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    #5 - Training Ignored

    S23:E5

    Special — Multiple incidents, including the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, Corporate Airlines Flight 5966, and Comair Flight 5191: When training and discipline are set aside, routine flights turn deadly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 23 Episode 6 - Reckless Approaches
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    #6 - Reckless Approaches

    S23:E6

    Special — Multiple incidents: Three crews press on with approaches they should have abandoned, and investigators examine why no one called for a go-around.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 23 Ratings Summary

"Pitch Problems" is the best rated episode of "Air Disasters" season 23. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/8/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fight to the Finish".