Ep 10. Deadly Mission

In season 9 episode 10 of AIR DISASTERS, titled "Deadly Mission," viewers are taken on a harrowing journey of a military flight gone wrong. The episode begins by introducing the audience to a group of brave soldiers who are part of a secretive mission in Afghanistan. Their goal is to capture a high-value target and take him back to safety.

The soldiers board a C-27 transport plane and take off from Bagram Airfield on their mission. However, shortly after takeoff, the plane begins to experience mechanical problems. The crew quickly realizes that a critical component of the aircraft, the engine, has failed. The pilot tries to control the plane, but it begins to lose altitude rapidly.

The situation becomes dire as the plane crashes into the mountainside, killing the majority of the soldiers onboard. The episode then covers the investigation that began into the crash by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The NTSB investigates the crash scene to determine what went wrong. After sifting through the debris and searching for any clues, they discover that a propeller on the engine failed, throwing debris into the engine compartment and causing the engine to shut down.

The episode also takes viewers through the process of rebuilding the timeline of events that led up to the crash. The NTSB looks into the maintenance records of the plane, interviews the crew, and examines previous reports of similar accidents.

The investigation reveals that the engine on the plane had failed two times in the past, but the failures were not properly documented or reported. The NTSB ultimately determines that the cause of the crash was a failure of the propeller on the engine, which led to a complete engine failure.

The episode concludes with a discussion of the safety improvements that have since been implemented in the wake of the crash. The military has taken steps to ensure that maintenance procedures are more thorough, and that there are better reporting mechanisms for equipment failures.

Overall, this episode of AIR DISASTERS highlights the dangerous nature of combat missions and the importance of proper equipment maintenance. It is a gripping and emotional account of a tragic event and the subsequent investigation.