An Ethiopian airline gets taken hostage but the captain manages to land in the sea. An Italian passenger plane explodes. A plane wreckage provides terrifying clues.

US Air 1016 encounters a deadly microburst-induced windshear; a 737 falls from the sky in Peru.

Bad weather and life-threatening mistakes cause a turboprop aircraft to crash in Ireland. During a flight over Siberia, a child ends up piloting due to a huge error in judgement.

Due to hidden flaws in their navigation systems, three planes face catastrophic failures that force a deep investigation.

Poorly-trained pilots can lead to disaster; after a lightning strike, a turboprop plane crashes into the sea; a top Russian hockey team dies during a routine take-off.

A passenger gets sucked out of a plane window after an explosion; the cabin of a 737 gets blown open; Air Canada Flight 797 bursts into flames after an emergency landing.

Southwest Airlines 1380's engine explodes in midair; the cabin door of a Boeing 737 is smashed open over Hawaii; Air Canada flight 797 catches fire 90 seconds after an emergency landing.

Three airplanes cause disaster due to a continuous lack of maintenance.

Pressured by deadlines, distracted pilots skip safety procedures to deadly consequences.

Aviation experts reveal why mistaken identity and hostile fire over enemy territory are among the many risks that pilots face in war zones around the world.