In August 24, 2001, an Air Transat Airbus A330, heading from Toronto, Canada to Lisbon, Portugal, experienced problems with the left engine's fuel supply. Hours later, the plane runs out of fuel over the Atlantic and has to glide to a landing without power. National Geographic Air Emergency explores the causes that contributed to this catastrophe and shows how the crew managed to glide to a landing without fatalities or injuries.

In August 24, 2001, an Air Transat Airbus A330, heading from Toronto, Canada to Lisbon, Portugal, experienced problems with the left engine's fuel supply. Hours later, the plane runs out of fuel over the Atlantic and has to glide to a landing without power. National Geographic Air Emergency explores the causes that contributed to this catastrophe and shows how the crew managed to glide to a landing without fatalities or injuries.