Why Planes Crash

Feb 03, 1987 on PBS at 9:00 PM

Summary

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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