Why Planes Crash (2009)

Name: Why Planes Crash
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2

Documentary

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

IMDb rating: 8.2 (50 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 2 (2014)

7.61 avg 7 episodes 6.4 → 7.4

Mid-peak

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Crisis in the Sky	6.4	5
2	Brush with Death	8.1	7
4	Small Planes, Big Problems	8.0	7
5	Sudden Impact	8.4	7
6	Chopper Down	7.2	6
7	Who's Flying	7.8	5
8	Fatal Flaws	7.4	9