Smithsonian HD Network A team of experts investigates in detail the carnage of a cargo plane; an anonymous tip helps explain why a cargo plane crashed just moments after taking off from Miami. 2026-08-14 Relying on instinct rather than the rule book, three flights end in tragedy when crews improvise on their final approach. 2026-08-14 A passenger ferry sinks after crashing into rocks off the coast of a Greek island, killing 82; it leads to a shocking investigation. 2026-08-14 A commuter turboprop crashes onto hilly terrain in New Zealand; the search for answers inevitably leads to the cockpit. 2026-08-14 When a modified WWII fighter plane crashes into the crowd at a Nevada air show, investigators struggle to find the cause. 2026-08-14 After a Chinese airplane lands at a top-secret US Air Force base, the search is on for the cause of a deadly rollercoaster ride in the sky. 2026-08-15 A quick trip from Washington D.C. to Ohio in 1994 turns deadly when pilots of a twin-engine turboprop attempt a risky landing. 2026-08-15 The two-man crew of a UPS cargo jet must attempt an emergency landing when a fire in the cargo hold fills their cockpit with smoke. 2026-08-15 Investigators try to find the cause of two similar air crashes that happened nearly 12 years apart. 2026-08-15 A false warning in the cockpit triggers a series of pilot errors, sending a commuter plane crashing by the runway of an Amsterdam airport. 2026-08-15 Joining NTSB and military experts as they work together to uncover how a fighter jet could collide with a civilian flight. 2026-08-15 Landing at one of the world's most challenging airports, a passenger plane comes in like a fighter jet and crashes, killing 51 of the 71 people aboard. 2026-08-15 On Jan. 3, 2004, Flash Airlines Flight 604 banks to the right just after takeoff and crashes into the Red Sea, killing all 148 people on board. 2026-08-15 After taking off from Taiwan, a China Airlines 747 suddenly disappears from radar and crashes, killing 225 people. 2026-08-15 A 747's cargo door opens at 23,000 feet, causing an explosive decompression that ejects nine passengers from the plane. 2026-08-15 Ancestral home of the Abenaki Indians; Henry David Thoreau's first book; Mount Monadnock; New Hampshire is seen from the air. 2026-08-15 A flight over Missouri explores the Show Me State's towering monuments, mighty rivers and spectacular Ozarks. 2026-08-15 A small state has a lot of history. 2026-08-15 The birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner; sites Harriet Tubman, Babe Ruth and the DuPont family made their marks on history. 2026-08-15 A flight over Massachusetts explores the sites; the Bay State, from Martha's Vineyard to the Bambino's Curse, seen from the air. 2026-08-15 America's most remarkable natural wonders are explored including the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes and more. 2026-08-15 A high-flying tour of Connecticut; exploring the safe harbors, buildings and rich maritime history; the home state of Mark Twain, PT Barnum and Katharine Hepburn; the exclusive Gold Coast, the Thimble Islands and the historic cities. 2026-08-15 From battlefields where hundreds died to Beale Street where musical legends were born. 2026-08-15 An aerial view of Arkansas, where settlers' westward journeys began and the scene of Bonnie and Clyde's most serious crime; a view of the land of raging rivers, vast wilderness and legends of the Wild West. 2026-08-15 The Wright Brothers gave the state its slogan "First in Flight"; civil rights leaders in Greensboro; NASCAR. 2026-08-15 An aerial view of New Mexico; exploring its landscapes and landmarks, while revealing its many legends and secrets. 2026-08-15 An aerial tour of northern Greece explores Mount Olympus, Macedonia, the island of Corfu and more; the lifestyles of the region's inhabitants. 2026-08-15 An exploration of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea; exploring the tourist hotspots of Mykonos and Santorini to Naxos and Amorgos. 2026-08-15 An aerial tour over southern Greece celebrates its landscapes, its ancient and mythical past and the people who call it home. 2026-08-15 Capturing from high, the islands Crete, Samos, Chios, Rhodes and the Dodecanese; exploring the distinct culture and unique stories of these islands. 2026-08-16