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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 6

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 1 - Hanging by a Thread
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    On Apr 28, 1988 — Aloha Airlines Flight 243 (Boeing 737): On a short Hawaiian island hop, a large section of the cabin roof suddenly tears away at 24,000 feet, leaving passengers exposed to the open sky.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 2 - Attack Over Baghdad
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    On Nov 22, 2003 — DHL cargo flight (Airbus A300): Climbing out of Baghdad with mail from U.S. soldiers, a freighter is struck by a surface-to-air missile, and the crew must attempt a landing no one had ever pulled off.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 3 - Out of Control
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    On Aug 12, 1985 — Japan Airlines Flight 123 (Boeing 747SR): Minutes into a packed evening flight from Tokyo to Osaka, a loud bang cripples the jet's controls — the beginning of the worst single-aircraft disaster in history.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 4 - Fight for Your Life
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    On Apr 7, 1994 — FedEx Flight 705 (DC-10): Shortly after leaving Memphis, a cargo crew is ambushed mid-flight by a fellow employee, and the struggle for the controls pushes the jet to its limits.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 5 - Bomb on Board
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    On Dec 11, 1994 — Philippine Airlines Flight 434 (Boeing 747): A bomb explodes beneath a passenger's seat over the Pacific, forcing the pilots to attempt a daring emergency landing at Okinawa.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 6 - Mistaken Identity
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    On Jul 3, 1988 — Iran Air Flight 655 (Airbus A300): During heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. Navy cruiser must decide in minutes whether an approaching aircraft is friend or foe — with tragic consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 7 - Helicopter Down
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    On Jan 19, 1995 — Bristow Flight 56C (Super Puma): Ferrying workers to a North Sea oil platform in foul weather, a helicopter crew is suddenly forced down into some of the world's most unforgiving waters.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 8 - Death and Denial
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    On Oct 31, 1999 — EgyptAir Flight 990 (Boeing 767): A red-eye from New York to Cairo plunges into the Atlantic off Nantucket, and the investigation becomes one of the most controversial in aviation history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 9 - Kid in the Cockpit
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    S6:E9

    On Mar 23, 1994 — Aeroflot Flight 593 (Airbus A310): On an overnight flight to Hong Kong, a captain invites his children to visit the cockpit high over Siberia, setting off a chain of events the crew can't undo.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 10 - Ocean Landing
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    On Nov 23, 1996 — Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 (Boeing 767): Hijackers demand a flight to Australia, but the jet doesn't carry enough fuel — leading to a desperate ditching attempt off the Comoros Islands, caught on camera.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Hanging by a Thread" is the best rated episode of Air Disasters season 6. It scored 0.0/10 from 0 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 13, 2015.