Flying remains the safest way to travel, but a 10-year study by Boeing shows that more than half of fatal air crashes happen during approach and landing - eight times more deadly than take-off fatalities.
This documentary visits the islands of the Caribbean, home to some of the world's most difficult runways, including St Barts where the airport is on the side of a hill that gives way to the sea.
It also includes interviews with passengers who were on board a flight forced to return to Heathrow after an engine burst into flames.
| CHANNEL |
BBC Brit (DStv 120) |
| PREMIERE |
7 February 2018 |
| TIMESLOT |
Wednesday, 20h00 |
| REPEATS |
Thursday 8 February at 02h05 |