Air Crash Investigation: Special Report

S01E03 Hero Pilots

Becoming an airline captain requires years of dedicated training, but a pilot truly proves their worth in the face of adversity. After taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport, an airliner suffers a severe malfunction, prompting the brave captain to execute a daring water landing in the Hudson River. Meanwhile, a catastrophic failure occurs high above the Canadian Prairies, transforming a Boeing 767 into a massive, unpowered glider. Additionally, when TACA Flight 110's engines fail during a fierce storm, its captain achieves one of the most extraordinary landings in commercial aviation history.