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Holding Pattern

Episode number: 1

Overview: Discover the surprising reason why a Boeing 737 took a deadly nosedive after circling the runway for two hours.

Peril Over Portugal

Episode number: 2

Overview: All signs point to bad weather causing the crash of Martinair Flight 495... until investigators make an intriguing discovery.

Stealth Bomber Down

Episode number: 3

Overview: Discover the cause of history's most expensive aviation accident: the 2008 crash of the B-2 bomber Spirit of Kansas.

Double Trouble

Episode number: 4

Overview: An emergency over the French Alps leads to a miraculous landing, followed by the discovery of a small but deadly flaw.

Pacific Plunge

Episode number: 5

Overview: Heroic flying isn't enough to overcome neglectful maintenance in the tragic accident of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.

Terror Over Michigan

Episode number: 6

Overview: Investigators must pull off a risky test flight to see if the pilots of a heroic emergency landing are hiding a secret.

Tree Strike Terror

Episode number: 7

Overview: When a tree-strike takes out both engines of an MD-83, the crew must find a way to land a 60-ton plane with no power.

Pitch Black

Episode number: 8

Overview: When an Illinois turboprop crashes after losing battery power, investigators uncover a series of errors made by the pilots.

Turboprop Terror

Episode number: 9

Overview: When a turboprop stalls and crashes into a North Carolina forest, investigators resort to a risky test flight-and uncover an industry-wide safety problem.

Kobe Bryant

Episode number: 10

Overview: When basketball legend Kobe Bryant is killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, investigators examine the data, the wreckage, and the pilot's actions for clues.