Air Crash Investigation Special Report - Season 1

Some of the deadliest air crashes in history have been caused by simple misunderstandings, and it's a tiny error in the cockpit that brought tragedy to Quincy Airport in Illinois.

A Korean Air cargo plane crashes moments after taking off from Stansted Airport in England, which is the fifth crash in the area in less than three years. When researchers begin looking for answers, they travel back to Korea.

When crisis strikes a pilot really earns his stripes. For one, that meant pulling off one of the most remarkable landings ever when US Airways Flight 1549 has an emergency landing on the Hudson River.

Investigating what happens when a pilot loses trust with their plane and they are forced to duel in the cockpit.

Innocent lives are lost when civilian planes inadvertently become the target of dangerous objects. Each incident teaches vital lessons on how best to protect commercial airplanes, especially from the collateral damage of war.

Experts investigate the deliberate plans of pilots who crash their aircraft and the consequences of their actions as they decide to take their own lives in the air.

Experts faced a dangerous investigation when a plane crashed in the Everglades. In Scotland, a crash turned a village into the world's largest crime scene.

Investigators shed light on the internal disagreements, conspiracy theories and public pressure from the deaths of the Manchester United team and the controversial crash that killed Poland's president.

Pilots have a rule while in the cabin: do not get distracted. This one rule is broken when Delta Airlines Flight 1141 crashes moments after lifting off from Dallas and erupts into flames.

One of aviation's worst nightmares, an onboard fire can have disastrous consequences. While these tragedies can result in a terrible human cost, the lessons learned from these accidents lead to a significantly safer airspace.