Passengers reveal what it's like to endure the scariest things that happen in the skies while expert analysis steps the viewer through each stage of the event.
Human error remains the leading cause of air accidents and when mistakes are made in the cockpit passengers can quickly find themselves in life-threatening situations.
Landing is one of the most dangerous stages in every flight. Many factors are involved in getting a plane safely back on the ground, and if just one goes wrong the outcome can be catastrophic.
Airport security is more advanced than it has ever been, but no measures can be 100% perfect. In the skies above Mogadishu, a plane is rocked when a terrorist detonates a bomb smuggled on board.
Environmental threats to aircraft take many forms and each pose unique dangers. In this episode, a woman's first ever flight becomes truly terrifying when ice freezes the engine of the light aircraft she's travelling on.
On a flight to Jamaica, a drunk and aggressive passenger begins arguing with flight crew. Other holidaymakers quickly become involved in the escalating confrontation and there is fear onboard as to what will happen next.
Mark Bazeley
Narrator
Stuart Strickson
Director
Ashley Potterton
Producer
