Air Crash Investigation Special Report Hero Pilots (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, Drama

Air Crash Investigation Special Report

Hero Pilots (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary, Drama

Heroic landings by skilled pilots. US Airways Flight 1549 lands on the Hudson River, Air Canada Flight 143 lands on a deserted runway that is now a drag race strip, and TACA Flight 110 lands on a river levee near New Orleans.

Creators

Andre Barro (series created by) | Bernard Vaillot (series created by)

Writers

Christopher Blow (writer) | Leslie Cote (story editor)

Producer

Kim Bondi (producer)

Composer

Anthony Rozankovic (original music)

Cinematographer

Mark Caswell (director of photography)

Editor

Sal Fabbri

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 2018

Release date

2018 (United States)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Aris Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Amadeus (2025)
Jeffrey Skiles Self - First Officer, US Airways Flight 1549 (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - First Officer, US Airways Flight 1549 (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Patrick Harten Self - LaGuardia Air Traffic Contoller (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - LaGuardia Air Traffic Contoller (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Clay Presley Self - Passenger, US Airways Flight 1549 (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - Passenger, US Airways Flight 1549 (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Robert Benzon Self - NTSB Investigator In Charge (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - NTSB Investigator In Charge (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Katherine Wilson Self - NTSB Human Performance Investigator (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - NTSB Human Performance Investigator (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
John Nance Self - Aviation Safety Analyst (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") Self - Aviation Safety Analyst (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") See fewer	Pandora's Clock (1996)
David Miller Self - Former AAIB Investigator (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") Self - Former AAIB Investigator (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Bob Pearson Self - Captain, Flight 143 (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") Self - Captain, Flight 143 (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") See fewer	Freefall: Flight 174 (1995)
Maurice Quintal Self - First Officer, Flight 143 (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") Self - First Officer, Flight 143 (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Ron Hewett Self - Winnipeg Air Traffic Controller (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") Self - Winnipeg Air Traffic Controller (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Bill Taylor Self - ASB Investigator (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") Self - ASB Investigator (segment "Air Canada Flight 143") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Carlos Dardano Self - Captain, Flight 110 (segment "TACA Flight 110") Self - Captain, Flight 110 (segment "TACA Flight 110") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Lee Burmeister Self - Passenger, Flight 110 (segment "TACA Flight 110") Self - Passenger, Flight 110 (segment "TACA Flight 110") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Don Eick Self - NTSB Meteorologist (segment "TACA Flight 110") (as Donald Eick) Self - NTSB Meteorologist (segment "TACA Flight 110") (as Donald Eick) See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Al Weaver Self - Aviation Engine Expert (segment "TACA Flight 110") Self - Aviation Engine Expert (segment "TACA Flight 110") See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Chesley Sullenberger Self - Captain, US Airways Flight 1549 (archive footage) (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") (uncredited) Self - Captain, US Airways Flight 1549 (archive footage) (segment "US Airways Flight 1549") (uncredited) See fewer	Sully (2016)