Why Planes Crash
Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.
- 2009-2015
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.
Season 2 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Episode 1
Crisis in the Sky
Mon, Dec 15, 2014
Before Crew Resource Management, the Captain was seen as a god, not to be challenged, even if crew members felt he was wrong. But before the program was enacted, many planes crashed. Accidents featured in this episode: United Airlines Flight 173 (1978), United Airlines Flight 232 (1989), Korean Air Flight 801 (1997)
Episode 2
Brush with Death
Mon, Dec 22, 2014
Plane-crash survivors recall their frightening experiences. Accidents featured in this episode: Air Florida Flight 90 (1982), Downeast Airlines Flight 46 (1979), Private Plane: Cessna 401 (2012)
Episode 3
Severe Weather
Mon, Dec 29, 2014
A terrifying truth about weather is that thunderstorms, wind-shear and microbursts can bring down planes. Accidents featured in this episode: Southern Airways Flight 242 (1977), Delta Air Lines Flight 191 (1985), Air France Flight 358 (2005)
Episode 4
Small Planes, Big Problems
Sun, Jan 4, 2015
Distraction, bad weather and poor visibility are the primary causes when investigating small planes crashes. Accidents featured in this episode: John F. Kennedy Jr. plane crash (1999), New York City plane crash (2006), Cessna 177B crash (1996)
Episode 5
Sudden Impact
Mon, Jan 5, 2015
Sometimes planes veer off course and slam into mountains or other obstacles. Accidents featured in this episode: Air New Zealand Flight 901 (1979), American Airlines Flight 965 (1995), Air Inter Flight 148 (1992)
Episode 6
Chopper Down
Mon, Jan 12, 2015
Helicopters are the choice vehicle for remote rescues and rapid responses, but they have their own set of dangers. Accidents featured in this episode: USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk Rescue Accident (2002), Mid-air Collision Over Hudson River (2009), Sikorsky S-61N Firefighting Helicopter Crash (2008)
Episode 7
Who's Flying
Mon, Jan 19, 2015
Technology has made flying safer, but it can fail; these tragic crashes illustrate how automation can never replace the skills of a good pilot. Accidents featured in this episode: Air France Flight 447 (2009), China Airlines Flight 006 (1985), Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 (2009)
Episode 8
Fatal Flaws
Mon, Jan 26, 2015
Tells about several crashes: (1) the crash of US Air 427, a Boeing 737 on Sept. 8, 1994 in Pennsylvania; similar problems in United Flight 585 3 years earlier on July 17, 1996; (2) TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 737 on July 1, 2002; (3) DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757 & Bashkirian Airlines, Flight 2937, a Russian Tupolev Tu-154
Episode 9
Crisis in the Cockpit (aka 'Crisis in the Sky')
Mon, Feb 2, 2015
"Crisis in the Sky" (aka 'Crisis in the Cockpit') - Before Crew Resource Management, the Captain was seen as a god, not to be challenged, even if crew members felt he was wrong. But before the program was enacted, many planes crashed. Accidents featured in this episode: United Airlines Flight 173 (1978), United Airlines Flight 232 (1989), Korean Air Flight 801 (1997)