Why Planes Crash
Date de parution : 5 août 2011
 | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Collision Course 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... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Brace for Impact A look at what causes some pilots to risk ditching their planes in the water, and how they and their passengers can survive the experience.... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Fire in the Sky The Federal Aviation Administration has found that up to three flights out of 100,000 are diverted due to smoke or fire in flight, but the situation... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Human Error Mistakes, oversights and distractions can have consequences. Included: a 737 hits a small turboprop on a runway; an Airbus 300 crashes after its... | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 1 | Crisis in the Sky Season 2 begins with a look at cockpit communication and how it improved with the implementation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) in 1979. Before... | |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Brush With Death Stories of people who miraculously survived air crashes, and recall their frightening experiences. |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 3 | Severe Weather Stories of airplanes and pilots who lost the battle with weather. A terrifying truth about weather is that thunderstorms, wind-shear and microbursts... |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 4 | Small Planes, Big Problems Hazards posed to small planes, including bad weather, poor visibility and distractions, are examined. |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 5 | Sudden Impact A look at terrible crashes that can result from planes veering off course or poor visibility. |
 | Saison 2 - épisode 6 | Chopper Down A look at helicopters highlights their uses for rescues and rapid responses, but also examines the unique set of dangers involved in their operation. |
| Saison 2 - épisode 7 | Who's Flying Technology has made flying safer, but it can fail; these tragic crashes illustrate how automation can never replace the skills of a good pilot. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 8 | Fatal Flaws An examination of three catastrophic accidents that led to major changes in the aviation industry. | |
| Saison 2 - épisode 9 | Crisis in the Cockpit The Crew Resource Management protocol is explained. Prior to it being implemented, crew members wouldn't challenge the captain even on occasions... |
