Why Planes Crash
NOVA · Season 14 · Episode 3
Between 60 and 80 percent of all commercial airplane accidents are attributable to pilot error. NOVA looks at some shocking instances of pilot negligence and what airlines are doing to solve the problem.
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Season
14
Episode
3
Air Date
03/Feb/1987
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
55 min
Overview
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Between 60 and 80 percent of all commercial airplane accidents are attributable to pilot error. NOVA looks at some shocking instances of pilot negligence and what airlines are doing to solve the problem.
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