Smithsonian Ch. - Terror in the Skies Series 1 (2013) Part 3 Small Mistakes

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 3 Small Mistakes

It takes over a hundred people to keep one airliner flying, and almost everyone involved perform safety-critical roles. See how a loose bolt, a fatigue crack and other small issues have led to big problems for pilots and their passengers.

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Episode One Shown Here