Season 26

Mayday

Season 26

Feb 02, 2026 10 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

Moments from Touchdown (Yeti Airlines Flight 691)

8.0
Feb 02, 2026 43 min

On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge near the Seti Gandaki River during final approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 people on board. It was later determined that the pilots accidentally feathered the aircraft's propellers.

Episode 2

Peril over Pakistan (Airblue Flight 202)

Feb 09, 2026

On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills while attempting to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in poor weather conditions, killing all 152 people on board. The crash was caused by the pilots' errors in judgement and lack of professionalism.

Episode 3

Divided in Crisis (Air AlgΓ©rie 6289)

8.0
Feb 16, 2026

On 6 March 2003, the left engine of Air AlgΓ©rie Flight 6289 fails during takeoff from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria. The aircraft enters a stall and crashes into a desert near the Trans-Sahara Highway, killing all but 1 of the 103 occupants on board.

Episode 4

Crash Landing (Eagle Airways Flight 2300)

Feb 23, 2026

On 18 June 2007, the landing gear of Eagle Airways Flight 2300 fails to extend while on approach to Wellington. The pilots divert the aircraft and make a belly landing at Blenheim, saving all 17 people on board. The landing gear failed due to a fatigue crack in the hydraulic actuator.

Episode 5

A Perfect Storm (NΓΌrnberger Flugdienst Flight 108)

Mar 02, 2026 44 min

On 8 February 1988, NΓΌrnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 breaks up in mid-air and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to DΓΌsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board. The pilots suffered spatial disorientation after a lightning strike caused a total electrical failure.

Episode 6

Deadly Charter (2001 Aspen Gulfstream III crash)

Mar 09, 2026 45 min

On 29 March 2001, a chartered business jet operated by Avjet crashes into a hillside while on final approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado, killing all 18 people on board. The cause of the accident was the pilots' premature descent below the minimum descent altitude.

Episode 7

Deadly Cover Up (AeroperΓΊ Flight 603)

Mar 16, 2026

On 2 October 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of AeroperΓΊ Flight 603 are confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnings from the aircraft's air data system. In preparation for an emergency landing, the crew descend the aircraft, but unknowingly descend too far by relying on the false readings. The aircraft crashes into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 70 people on board. The false readings and contradictory warnings were caused by duct tape over the static ports, which was used to protect the ports during maintenance, but was not removed afterwards. Note: This accident was previously featured in the episode "Flying Blind" (S01E04) and as a special in the episode "Who's Flying the Plane?" (S06E03).

Episode 8

Norwegian Nightmare (WiderΓΈe Flight 839)

Mar 23, 2026 45 min

On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.

Episode 9

Monsoon Approach (Air India Express Flight 1344)

Mar 30, 2026

On 7 August 2020, Air India Express Flight 1344 plunges down a gorge after overrunning the runway at Kozhikode International Airport in poor weather, killing 21 of the 190 people on board. The captain continued the unstabilized approach and landed too far down the runway.

Episode 10

Mixed Measures (Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316)

Apr 06, 2026

On 15 April 1999, Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316 crashes into an industrial zone shortly after takeoff from Shanghai, China, killing all 3 crew members on board and 5 people on the ground. The pilots lost altitude situational awareness and made abrupt flight control inputs.