Pitch Problems

E1

Pitch problems lead to catastrophic impacts that leave little evidence behind. Explore three disasters that left investigators stumped.

Fight to the Finish

E2

A Boeing 707 loses both right engines, an out-of-control aircraft needs managing and a bomb explodes aboard PA 434.

Bad Data

E3

Bad data can be deadly. When a Stealth Bomber crashes at a US Air Force base, it becomes the most expensive aviation disaster ever.

Landing Hazards

E4

Three harrowing disasters reveal the threat of poor weather to a safe landing, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and treacherous crosswinds.

Training Ignored

E5

Situations can turn deadly if training is ignored. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant is among the casualties when a helicopter crashes in LA.

Reckless Approaches

E6

Three catastrophic approaches provoke questions, from a turboprop disaster to an invisible culprit on the Cuban border.