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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 6

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 6!

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 6 Episode 1 - Hanging by a Thread
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    #1 - Hanging by a Thread

    S6:E1

    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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    #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
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 3 - Out of Control
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    #3 - Out of Control

    S6:E3

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 4 - Fight for Your Life
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    #4 - Fight for Your Life

    S6:E4

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 5 - Bomb on Board
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    #5 - Bomb on Board

    S6:E5

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 6 - Mistaken Identity
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    #6 - Mistaken Identity

    S6:E6

    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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    #7 - Helicopter Down

    S6:E7

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 8 - Death and Denial
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    #8 - Death and Denial

    S6:E8

    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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    #9 - Kid in the Cockpit

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Air Disasters Season 6 Episode 10 - Ocean Landing
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    #10 - Ocean Landing

    S6:E10

    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 /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/13/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Attack Over Baghdad".