Why Planes Crash

Science & Engineering1 x 60' for BBC1

In a period of just 6 months, 4 commercial passenger planes have crashed, killing 506 people. Dramatic footage and eyewitness accounts tell the story of this deadly year in aviation. What lessons can be learned?

Featuring powerful interviews with eyewitnesses and bereaved relatives, shocking footage and forensic analysis from accident investigators and aviation experts, this documentary investigates the causes of these very different crashes.

Producer & Director Peter Gauvain
Executive Producer Carlo Massarella
Editor Benedict Jackson
Additional Editing David Barry
Shooting Researcher Sam Lewis
Researchers Coral Billingham , Louise Metcalfe , Simi Williams , Joyti Rajput , Angus Goldsmith
Production Executive Anna Cowdry
Line Producer Clare Beasley