A trio of crashes reveal that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe. Don't miss a new episode of Air Disasters on Sunday, 6/23 at 8p. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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A trio of crashes reveal that when the nuts and bolts of maintenance go unchecked, it can spell catastrophe. Don't miss a new episode of Air Disasters on Sunday, 6/23 at 8p. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from flying into mountains. Tune in tonight for an all new episode of Air Disasters. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Following three horrifying crashes, investigators uncover fatal flaws in the very operations designed to prevent aircraft from flying into mountains. Tune in tonight for an all new episode of Air Disasters. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Three last-resort maneuvers where open water is the only available runway. Tune in to an ALL NEW episode of "Air Disasters" on Sunday, September 1st at 8pm. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Three last-resort maneuvers where open water is the only available runway. Tune in to an ALL NEW episode of "Air Disasters" on Sunday, September 1st at 8pm. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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With communication mix-ups and personality clashes in the cockpit, three flights end in tragedy leaving investigators to unravel what went wrong. Don't miss a BRAND-NEW episode of Air Disasters on Sunday, August 25th at 8pm on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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With communication mix-ups and personality clashes in the cockpit, three flights end in tragedy leaving investigators to unravel what went wrong. Don't miss a BRAND-NEW episode of Air Disasters on Sunday, August 25th at 8pm on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Critical errors in the cockpit cause three planes to fall out of the sky. Facing fatigue, fog, and inadequate training, the crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders that lead to full-scale disaster. Brand new episode of #AirDisasters premieres TOMORROW March 2nd at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Critical errors in the cockpit cause three planes to fall out of the sky. Facing fatigue, fog, and inadequate training, the crews of three doomed aircraft make catastrophic blunders that lead to full-scale disaster. Brand new episode of #AirDisasters premieres TOMORROW March 2nd at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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A twin-engine jet slams into an Ohio apartment building in a tragic perfect storm, raising questions about speed, power, and fatigue. A turboprop crash exposes an industry-wide issue, and at Guantanamo Bay, a cargo plane goes down near the Cuban border. New episode of #AirDisasters TONIGHT (July 13th) at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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A twin-engine jet slams into an Ohio apartment building in a tragic perfect storm, raising questions about speed, power, and fatigue. A turboprop crash exposes an industry-wide issue, and at Guantanamo Bay, a cargo plane goes down near the Cuban border. New episode of #AirDisasters TONIGHT (July 13th) at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Martinair 495 crashes on a rain-soaked runway in Portugal, showing how weather can doom a landing. American 1572 hits a storm and loses both engines amid a tower shutdown. And crosswinds challenge an Air France crew already halfway down the runway. Brand new episode of #AirDisasters premieres TONIGHT at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Martinair 495 crashes on a rain-soaked runway in Portugal, showing how weather can doom a landing. American 1572 hits a storm and loses both engines amid a tower shutdown. And crosswinds challenge an Air France crew already halfway down the runway. Brand new episode of #AirDisasters premieres TONIGHT at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel ✈️ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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A massive explosion tears a hole in a 747 over Hawaii, and the trail of clues ultimately leads investigators to a catastrophic short circuit. All new episode of #AirDisasters TONIGHT at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel! | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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A massive explosion tears a hole in a 747 over Hawaii, and the trail of clues ultimately leads investigators to a catastrophic short circuit. All new episode of #AirDisasters TONIGHT at 8pm ET on Smithsonian Channel! | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Tonight: Remember the deadliest accident in aviation history—the explosive collision of two Boeing 747s on a runway in Spain. 583 people lost their lives in the tragic collision. ✈️ 🔥 Air Disasters: Disaster at Tenerife. 10PM. https://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Tonight: Remember the deadliest accident in aviation history—the explosive collision of two Boeing 747s on a runway in Spain. 583 people lost their lives in the tragic collision. ✈️ 🔥 Air Disasters: Disaster at Tenerife. 10PM. https://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Do you remember these flights that ended in explosions? Hear the stories of 9 Explosive Plane Crashes from Air Disasters. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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Do you remember these flights that ended in explosions? Hear the stories of 9 Explosive Plane Crashes from Air Disasters. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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TOUCHDOWN! Well, not of the 🏈 variety. More like a ✈️ that just performed an incredible emergency landing! If you’re not watching today’s big game, there’s still plenty of TV to enjoy. Tune in at 1PM for an all-day Air Disasters Marathon. This clip comes from Air Disasters: Turning Point, airing at 6PM. http://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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TOUCHDOWN! Well, not of the 🏈 variety. More like a ✈️ that just performed an incredible emergency landing! If you’re not watching today’s big game, there’s still plenty of TV to enjoy. Tune in at 1PM for an all-day Air Disasters Marathon. This clip comes from Air Disasters: Turning Point, airing at 6PM. http://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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The pilot was known to have displayed troubling anger issues. But could he have crashed the plane out of rage? Follow the investigation into Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 tonight at 8 on Air Disasters: Killer Attitude. http://bit.ly/2JCLcpx | Smithsonian Channel
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The pilot was known to have displayed troubling anger issues. But could he have crashed the plane out of rage? Follow the investigation into Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 tonight at 8 on Air Disasters: Killer Attitude. http://bit.ly/2JCLcpx | Smithsonian Channel
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An investigation into this high-profile plane crash was reopened a half-century after the incident. Air Disasters considers all the clues: https://bitly.com/2TEkfFE | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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An investigation into this high-profile plane crash was reopened a half-century after the incident. Air Disasters considers all the clues: https://bitly.com/2TEkfFE | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation
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10 Infamous US Plane Crashes | Smithsonian Channel
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