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Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)

Documentary · Drama

In this special season of Air Crash Investigation, every episode examines multiple aviation disasters that prove to have similarities including; engines that separated from their aircrafts mid-flight, mismatched pilot pairings that led to deadly crashes, and improvised landings with tragic consequences.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (202 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 6
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Cast

Jonathan Aris Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.87 avg 10 episodes 8.1 → 7.9

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Communication Breakdown	8.1	26
2	Bad Attitude	7.7	20
3	Hero Pilots	8.6	19
4	Plane vs. Pilot	7.7	16
5	Explosive Evidence	7.8	13
6	Killer in the Cockpit?	8.3	17
7	Missing Pieces	7.6	15
8	Controversial Crashes	7.1	17
9	Deadly Distractions	7.9	14
10	Fire on Board	7.9	14

Season 2 (2019)

7.63 avg 10 episodes 8.0 → 7.3

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Headline News	8.0	25
2	Rookie Errors	7.9	25
3	Collision Course	7.9	22
4	Engines Out	7.9	23
5	Fuel Trouble	7.3	20
6	Perilous Payload	7.2	24
7	Runway In Sight	7.4	21
8	Deadly Confusion	7.5	21
9	Radio Silence	7.9	25
10	Design Flaws	7.3	23

Season 3 (2020)

7.31 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 7.3

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Heat of The Moment	7.3	21
2	Instrument Confusion	7.4	20
3	VIP on Board	7.2	15
4	Lapse in Security	7.7	14
5	Mountain Impact	6.7	13
6	Survivors	7.4	16
7	Death from Above	7.2	15
8	Courage in the Cockpit	7.4	13
9	Maintenance Mistakes	7.5	11
10	Take Off Tragedies	7.3	11

Season 4 (2021)

7.49 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 7.5

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dead of Night	7.4	17
2	Engine Gone	7.8	22
3	Lethal Choices	7.5	18
4	Risky Runways	7.6	18
5	Landings Gone Wrong	7.0	16
6	Frozen Wings	7.5	15
7	Runway Collisions	7.9	16
8	Cockpit Breakdown	7.3	16
9	Splash Down	7.4	16
10	Northern Extremes	7.5	16

Season 5 (2022)

7.75 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 7.9

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	War Zone	7.9	17
2	Time Critical	7.7	16
3	Ticking Time Bomb	7.8	14
4	Accidents in the Air	7.8	14
5	Impossible Landings	8.2	15
6	Trained to Fail	7.6	16
7	Deadly Data	7.2	15
8	Poor Piloting	7.9	14
9	Dangerous Winds	7.5	13
10	Sabotage	7.9	17

Season 6 (2024)

7.27 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.3

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pitch Problems	7.2	10
2	Fight to the Finish	7.0	11
3	Bad Data	7.8	11
4	Landing Hazards	7.0	8
5	Training Ignored	7.3	7
6	Reckless Approaches	7.3	7