Air Disasters
Blind Landing
S4 E5:
Severe weather. A cracked windshield. A missing co-pilot. And a military pilot bucking civilian flight protocol. The 2005 crash of TANS Peru Flight 204 was a perfect storm of unlikely events and tragic mistakes, resulting in a fatal plummet into the Amazon jungle. Relive the final moments of the doomed flight and discover the causes of the crash as we examine this tragic air disaster. Dramatic recreations and firsthand accounts from the flight's air traffic controller and a fortunate survivor bring this catastrophe to horrific life.