Home > Why Planes Crash >

Season 1

AD:This title is currently not available on Prime Video

Why Planes Crash Season 1

July. 12,2009
|
8.2
|

Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.

...
Watch on Prime Video

With 30 Day Free Trial!

Stream Now
AD:This title is currently not available on Prime Video

Why Planes Crash

2009

Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.

READ MORE

Watch Trailer

Genres
Watch on Prime Video

With 30 Day Free Trial!

Stream Now

Why Planes Crash Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 5 - Collision Course
First Aired: April. 27,2013

Examining collisions between planes. Included: a corporate jet and a 737 collide above the Amazon; a DC-8 tears into the fuselage of a Lockheed Constellation above New York City; a 727 slams into a Cessna above San Diego.

Episode 4 - Fire in the Sky
First Aired: November. 28,2010

Instances of on board fires are examined, including: Swissair Flight 111, Air France Flight 4590, ValuJet Flight 592 and Air Canada Flight 797.

Episode 3 - Human Error
First Aired: November. 21,2010

Instances of human error that resulted in plane crashes are examined. Like: Colgan Air Flight 3407, American Airlines Flight 587, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 and Avianca Flight 52.

Episode 2 - Breaking Point
First Aired: January. 17,2010

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.

Episode 1 - Brace for Impact
First Aired: July. 12,2009

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.

Free Trial Channels

AD
Show More

Seasons