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* [https://weather.com/tv/shows/why-planes-crash Why Planes Crah] on [[The Weather Channel]] website.
* [https://weather.com/tv/shows/why-planes-crash Why Planes Crash] on [[The Weather Channel]] website.


[[Category:American documentary television films]]
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Why Planes Crash
GenreDocumentary
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time42–47 minutes
Original release
NetworkWeather Channel
ReleaseJuly 12, 2009 –
February 2, 2015

Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes. The show premiered on July 12, 2009.

Originally run on The Weather Channel it was narrated by Lester Holt and was discontinued in early 2015.

Plot

In every episode normally three accidents would be discussed. Over the 43 minute program aviation experts would discuss the events and what caused or led up to the crash. The show also featured state-of-the-art recreations and visuals to show what occurred during the accident.[1]

In most all of the episodes a survivor or survivors would explain what they experienced during the accident.

Episodes

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
11"Brace for Impact"UnknownUnknownJuly 12, 2009 (2009-07-12)N/A
Exploring terrifying airplane disasters, beginning with a look at why pilots risk ditching in water, and a hijacked 767 that was forced into the ocean.
22"Breaking Point"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 2010 (2010-01-17)N/A
A gripping look at how engines and structures have failed in flight, including how nine passengers were sucked out of a 747 when a cargo door exploded over the Pacific.
33"Human Error"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 2010 (2010-11-21)N/A
Instances of human error that resulted in plane crashes are examined. Included: a 737 hits a small turboprop on a runway; an Airbus 300 crashes after its tail breaks off; an L-1011 jumbo jet plunges into the Everglades; a jet slams into a hillside; a commuter-plane mishap over a Buffalo suburb.
44"Fire in the Sky"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)N/A

Instances of onboard fires are examined. Included: a DC-9 crashes into the Everglades after a fire causes the pilots to lose control; an MD-11 crashes after smoke fills the cockpit; a DC-9 loses its electrical systems two hours into a flight; a flame-engulfed plane crashes into a hotel.


Accidents: Swissair Flight 111, Air France Flight 4590, ValuJet Flight 592, Air Canada Flight 797
55"Collision Course"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 2013 (2013-04-27)N/A
Examining collisions between planes. Included: a corporate jet and a 737 collide while 37,000 feet above the Amazon; a DC-8 tears into the fuselage of a Lockheed Constellation a mile above New York City; a 727 slams into a Cessna above San Diego; and near L.A., a small plane smashes into a DC-9.

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
61"Crisis in the Sky"UnknownUnknownDecember 15, 2014 (2014-12-15)N/A
Season 2 begins with a look at cockpit communication and how it improved with the implementation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) in 1979.
72"Brush With Death"UnknownUnknownDecember 22, 2014 (2014-12-22)N/A
Plane-crash survivors recall their frightening experiences.
83"Severe Weather"UnknownUnknownDecember 29, 2014 (2014-12-29)N/A
The effects of storms, high winds and microbursts on planes are examined.
94"Small Planes, Big Problem"UnknownUnknownJanuary 4, 2015 (2015-01-04)N/A
Hazards posed to small planes, including bad weather, poor visibility and distractions, are examined.
105"Sudden Impact"UnknownUnknownJanuary 5, 2015 (2015-01-05)N/A
A look at terrible crashes that can result from planes veering off course or poor visibility.
116"Chopper Down"UnknownUnknownJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)N/A
A look at helicopters highlights their uses for rescues and rapid responses, but also examines the unique set of dangers involved in their operation.
127"Who’s Flying"UnknownUnknownJanuary 19, 2015 (2015-01-19)N/A
Plane crashes that resulted from automation failures are spotlighted.
138"Fatal Flaws"UnknownUnknownJanuary 20, 2015 (2015-01-20)N/A
A look at three accidents and how they led to changes in the aviation industry.
149"Crisis in the Cockpit"UnknownUnknownFebruary 2, 2015 (2015-02-02)N/A
The Crew Resource Management protocol is explained. Prior to it being implemented, crew members wouldn't challenge the captain even on occasions when they thought he was wrong.

References

  1. ^ "Why Planes Crash - TWC - iMDb". iMDb.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.