8.3/103 votes#1 - Kid in the Cockpit
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2005
On 23 March 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593 is en route to Hong Kong, when it stalls and crashes, killing all 75 people on board. The pilot's 15-year-old son accidentally disabled the autopilot while in the captain's seat, causing the aircraft to bank heavily to the right, inducing the stall.
Director: Jim Donovan
Writer: Tim Conrad
5.0/101 votes#2 - Runaway Train
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/2011
On 12 May 1989, a 69-car freight train goes out of control while descending from California's Cajon Pass. It derails in a residential neighbourhood of San Bernardino after reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Two residents and two train crew members are killed in the initial crash. More than a week later, an underground gasoline pipeline, damaged by earth-moving equipment during the post-crash clean-up, ruptures and sparks a fire that kills another two people. A clerical error had caused the train's weight to be greatly underestimated, and it had been assembled without enough locomotives to provide adequate braking. Additionally, several of the engines had completely inoperable brakes, but this information was not passed on to the crews. Note: This is a Crash Scene Investigation episode.
Director: Tim Wolochatiuk
Writer: Tim Conrad
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"Kid in the Cockpit" is the best rated episode written by Tim Conrad. It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Jim Donovan. It aired on 11/9/2005 and is rated 3.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Runaway Train".