Smithsonian Ch. - Terror in the Skies Series 1 (2013) Part 2 Technical Meltdown
Terror in the Skies Series 1
While plane crashes are rare, near misses in our crowded skies are anything but. Thanks to modern technology, these terrifying experiences are being captured more and more, as they happen, on cameras, mobile phones, and cockpit recordings, providing insights that are as informative as they are horrifying. See firsthand how recent pilot errors, technical failures, small mistakes, and big storms have placed passengers in life-or-death situations. Then discover why these incidents happened, and what must be done to prevent them from reoccurring.
Part 2 Technical Meltdown
Any plane could experience a technical meltdown at any time. Witness recent failures captured by passengers' videos and hear their stories as we investigate air disasters caused by faulty equipment.
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Episode One Shown Here