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Episode Guide
Technical Meltdown
Series: Terror in the Skies
Series Progress: Episode 1 of 425% Completed
Synopsis
Flying has never been safer, but every day, somewhere in the world, there's an aviation near miss. In this four-part series, aeronautical engineer Brendan Walker brings his authoritative eye to amazing footage of aviation incidents and near misses, and asks: what do they tell us about safety in the sky? Have we reached the limits of how safe we can make flying, and, as we fly more, cheaper, faster, are we pushing the envelope too far? Brendan tells some of the most amazing stories of aviation survival and bravery from the last couple of years, as well as uncovering shocking incidents from pilots and air traffic controllers falling asleep, to planes that are meant to fly themselves, to lightning, turbulence and volcanic ash. We see the 10mm washer that made a plane explode, and discover how the wrong sort of ice caused all engines to cut out on a flight coming into Heathrow. As well as shocking video and audio footage, Brendan visited some of the world's leading aviation research centres, to take part in hands-on experiments, revealing the surprising, often chilling science, the business decisions, and the incompetence that puts passengers' lives in danger. This opening programme asks: as planes get more and more technologically complex, have we reached the point where there's always a chance that something could go wrong? In recent years, two new airliners have been grabbing the headlines and not always for the right reasons. The Boeing Dreamliner and the Airbus A380 have both suffered disastrous technical failures. The Dreamliner, in fact, is the first plane to be grounded for safety reasons in 30 years. Amazingly, the batteries which have been causing all the problems are considered so dangerous that they cannot be carried in the hold - the only problem is that they are essential to power the plane's systems. Meanwhile, the A380 has suffered engine explosion, tyre burst and wing cracks, all within weeks of coming into service. As fail safes fail, and tried and tested designs break down in unexpected ways, are airplanes now too complex ever to be 100% safe?, Flying has never been safer, but every day, somewhere in the world, there's an aviation near miss. In this four-part series, aeronautical engineer Brendan Walker brings his authoritative eye to amazing footage of aviation incidents and asks: what do they tell us about safety in the sky? Have we reached the limits of how safe we can make flying, and, as we fly more, cheaper and faster, are we pushing the envelope too far? This opening programme asks: as planes get more and more technologically complex, have we reached the point where there's always a chance that something could go wrong?, Flying is thought to be a safe way to travel, but things can still go wrong. What happens when a plane experiences a technological failure?, Technical mishaps are relived. Included: faulty landing gear; an engine explodes mid-flight.
Cast
📊 Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 4 hours 0 minutes (4 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 4 days
3 episodes/day: 2 days
5 episodes/day: 1 days
Episodes (4)
- S01E01 - Technical Meltdown Viewing
- S01E02 - Pilot Error
- S01E03 - Small Mistakes
- S01E04 - Nature Strikes Back