Most Popular Metal Fatigue Movies and TV Shows

1. No Highway in the Sky (1951)

Not Rated | 98 min | Drama, Thriller

An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific number flying hours.

Director: Henry Koster | Stars: James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Glynis Johns, Jack Hawkins

Votes: 3,063

2. Seconds from Disaster (2004–2012)
Episode: Amsterdam Air Crash (2006)

TV-PG | Documentary

On October 4, 1992, a 747 cargo plane of Elal crashes into an apartment house in Bijlmermeer near Amsterdam killing 43 people including the 3 man crew caused by losing two engines due to metal fatigue in the engine suspension.

Star: Mike Woodley

Votes: 20

3. Seconds from Disaster (2004–2012)
Episode: Comet Air Crash (2006)

TV-PG | Documentary

The 1954 investigation of the crashes of de Havilland Comets due to structural flaws that encourage catastrophic metal fatigue.

Director: Martin O'Collins | Stars: Daniel Biggart, Gerry Bull, Bernard Butler, Alan Gibson

Votes: 27

4. Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode: Engineering Disasters (1999)

TV-G | 44 min | Documentary, History

Features The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and other engineering disasters.

Stars: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Roger McCarthy, Story Musgrave, Ralph Nader

Votes: 26

5. Shockwave (2007– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2008)

History

A fishing boat flounders in the ice choked Bering sea. Riders collide in a jet ski race. An ejection seat malfunction results in an navy airman precariously caught half way out of his ... See full summary »

Stars: Laura Guth, Derek Rieksts, Morris Hansen, Jerry Ellison

6. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Episode: Phantom of the Roller Coaster, Part 2 (1979)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Wonder Woman's strength, ability and quick action saves hundreds of people from a disastrous accident at an amusement park. Part two of a two-part episode.

Director: John Newland | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Jared Martin, Marc Alaimo

Votes: 92

7. Shockwave (2007– )
Episode: Tail Rotor Fails (2007)

History

Milwaukee, Wisconson: A chopper pilot carrying a 3400-pound air conditioning unit crashes after his tail rotor stops spinning; Ennis, Texas: A drag racer t-bones another at 200 mph; Tucson,... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Muse, Ben Moore, Jerry Haas, Deb Allen