Air Crash Investigation

Air Inter Flight 148 crashed into the Vosges mountains in 1992 while on its descent toward Strasbourg Airport. A number of factors were identified as causes of the accident, which immediately prompted a frantic search for any survivors in the region.

"Crashed and Missing" is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the factual‑documentary genre, focusing on aviation incidents and the subsequent efforts to locate those involved. The episode centres on the 1992 disaster of Air Inter Flight 148, which went down in the Vosges mountains while on its final approach to Strasbourg Airport. It examines the combination of elements that led to the aircraft’s loss of control during the descent, setting the scene for a desperate hunt for any survivors. In detailing the accident, the programme outlines how the aircraft’s trajectory through the rugged Vosges terrain, together with the circumstances of its approach, contributed to the crash. It walks viewers through the technical and environmental factors that converged at that critical moment, highlighting the challenges faced by investigators in piecing together what went wrong. The narrative then shifts to the frantic search operation that followed. It portrays the urgency of rescue teams as they combed the mountainous crash site, illustrating the intensity of the effort to find and aid any passengers who might have survived the impact.