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The Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 1

Every episode of Air Disasters Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Disasters Season 1!

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 1 Episode 1 - Invisible Killer
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    #1 - Invisible Killer

    S1:E1

    A landing goes wrong when Delta Airlines Flight 191 is hit by an invisible force.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 2 - Gimli Glider
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    #2 - Gimli Glider

    S1:E2

    A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 3 - Behind Closed Doors
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    #3 - Behind Closed Doors

    S1:E3

    A flaw on the infamous DC-10 airline causing two midair crashes in the early 70's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 4 - Fanning the Flames
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    #4 - Fanning the Flames

    S1:E4

    A recovery operation is launched to find out if a 747 was carrying illegal weapons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 5 - Dead Weight
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    #5 - Dead Weight

    S1:E5

    Just after take-off, Air Midwest Flight 5481 plummets to the ground, killing all on board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 6 - Southern Storm
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    #6 - Southern Storm

    S1:E6

    In 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242 finds itself in a violent storm. When both engines fail, the pilots must land their plane on a rural Georgia highway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 7 - Explosive Evidence
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    #7 - Explosive Evidence

    S1:E7

    Air India Flight 182 crashes into the sea after an explosion. Was it a tragic accident or an act of terrorism?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 8 - Mixed Signals
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    #8 - Mixed Signals

    S1:E8

    Conflicting alarms confuse pilots of Birgenair Flight 301 before it crashes into the ocean.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 9 - Fatal Distraction
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    #9 - Fatal Distraction

    S1:E9

    Pilots try to determine why both landing-gear lights do not function on an L-1011.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Air Disasters Season 1 Episode 10 - Phantom Strike
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    #10 - Phantom Strike

    S1:E10

    A Legacy business jet collides with a Boeing 737 in mid-air over the Amazon Rain Forest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Invisible Killer" is the best rated episode of "Air Disasters" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/15/2011. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Gimli Glider".