Why Planes Crash
| Why Planes Crash | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (List of episodes) |
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| Running time | 42–47 minutes |
| Production company | Peacock Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | MSNBC |
| Release | July 12, 2009 – February 2, 2015 |
Why Planes Crash is a documentary TV series based on aviation accidents and crashes. The series was created, named and produced by Caroline Sommers for NBC News. The series premiered on July 12, 2009, featuring Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, popularly known as the "Miracle on the Hudson." Three other ditchings were also featured in this episode: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, ALM Flight 980, and Pan Am Flight 6.
Originally run on MSNBC, each episode was narrated by Lester Holt. Original production ceased in 2015. The series is still in heavy rotation on The Weather Channel.