8.6/105 votesLoading...#1 - Sudden Impact
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2015
A look at terrible crashes that can result from planes veering off course or poor visibility.
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#2 - Small Planes, Big Problem
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/4/2015
Hazards posed to small planes, including bad weather, poor visibility and distractions, are examined.
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#3 - Brush With Death
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/22/2014
Plane-crash survivors recall their frightening experiences.
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#4 - Fatal Flaws
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/20/2015
A look at three accidents and how they led to changes in the aviation industry.
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#5 - Brace for Impact
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2009
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.
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#6 - Breaking Point
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2010
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.
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#7 - Human Error
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2010
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.
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#8 - Fire in the Sky
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2010
Instances of on board fires are examined, including: Swissair Flight 111, Air France Flight 4590, ValuJet Flight 592 and Air Canada Flight 797.
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#9 - Collision Course
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/2013
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.
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#10 - Crisis in the Sky
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/15/2014
Season 2 begins with a look at cockpit communication and how it improved with the implementation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) in 1979.
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#11 - Severe Weather
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/29/2014
The effects of storms, high winds and microbursts on planes are examined.
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#12 - Chopper Down
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/12/2015
A look at helicopters highlights their uses for rescues and rapid responses, but also examines the unique set of dangers involved in their operation.
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#13 - Who’s Flying
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2015
Plane crashes that resulted from automation failures are spotlighted.
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The Best Episodes of Why Planes Crash
Every episode of Why Planes Crash ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Why Planes Crash!
Why Planes Crash was an aviation documentary TV mini-series based on aircraft accidents and crashes.
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Best Episodes Summary
"Sudden Impact" is the best rated episode of "Why Planes Crash". It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2015. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Small Planes, Big Problem".