In this special season of Air Crash Investigation, every episode examines multiple aviation disasters that prove to have similarities including; engines that separated from their aircrafts mid-flight, mismatched pilot pairings that led to deadly crashes, and improvised landings with tragic consequences.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.73.
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Jonathan Aris
Self - Narrator (voice)
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10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Breakdown | Jul 9, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Bad Attitude | Jul 16, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Hero Pilots | Jul 23, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Plane Versus Pilot | Jul 30, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Explosive Evidence | Aug 6, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Killer in the Cockpit? | Aug 13, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Missing Pieces | Aug 20, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Controversial Crashes | Aug 27, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Deadly Distractions | Sep 3, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Fire On Board | Sep 10, 2018 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headline News | Oct 5, 2019 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Rookie Errors | Oct 12, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Collision Course | Oct 19, 2019 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Engines Out | Oct 26, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Fuel Trouble | Nov 2, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Perilous Payload | Nov 9, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Runway In Sight | Nov 16, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Deadly Confusion | Nov 23, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Radio Silence | Nov 30, 2019 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Design Flaws | Dec 7, 2019 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2020Avg: 8.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heat of The Moment | Jul 20, 2020 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Instrument Confusion | Jul 27, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Vip On Board | Aug 3, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Lapse In Security | Aug 10, 2020 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Mountain Impact | Aug 17, 2020 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Survivors | Aug 24, 2020 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Death From Above | Aug 31, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Courage In The Cockpit | Sep 7, 2020 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Maintenance Mistakes | Sep 14, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Take Off Tragedies | Sep 21, 2020 | 9.0 |
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead of Night | Jan 10, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Engine Gone | Jan 17, 2021 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Lethal Choices | Jan 24, 2021 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Risky Runways | Jan 31, 2021 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Landings Gone Wrong | Feb 7, 2021 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Frozen Wings | Feb 8, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Runway Collisions | Feb 11, 2021 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Cockpit Breakdown | Feb 12, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Splash Down | Feb 14, 2021 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Northern Extremes | Feb 15, 2021 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2022Avg: 8.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Zone | Jul 25, 2022 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Time Critical | Aug 1, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Ticking Time Bomb | Aug 8, 2022 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Accidents in the Air | Jul 24, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Impossible Landings | Jul 25, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Trained to Fail | Jul 31, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Deadly Data | Aug 1, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Poor Piloting | Aug 15, 2022 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Dangerous Winds | Sep 15, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Sabotage | Sep 19, 2022 | 10.0 |
6 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitch Problems | Jul 8, 2024 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Fight to the Finish | Jul 15, 2024 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Bad Data | Jul 22, 2024 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Landing Hazards | Jul 29, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Training Ignored | Aug 5, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Reckless Approaches | Aug 12, 2024 | 9.0 |
