Why...? - Season 1 Episode 9 Why Planes Crash: South Korea’s Deadliest Aviation Disaster
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1 - 1Why Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster Aug 12, 2019 -
1 - 2Why Ships Crash: The Suez Canal Collision Jan 18, 2022 -
1 - 3Why Buildings Collapse: Miami Beachfront Disaster Jul 05, 2022 -
1 - 4Why Sharks Attack: The Red Sea Tragedy Jul 18, 2023 -
1 - 5Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370 Mar 06, 2023 -
1 - 6Why Trains Crash: India’s Deadly Disaster Jul 18, 2023 -
1 - 7Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster Dec 05, 2024 -
1 - 8Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster Jun 24, 2025 -
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1 - 10Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink Jun 22, 2026
Overview
In December 2024, a passenger jet crashes at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179—the worst aviation disaster in the country’s history. Weeks later, a military helicopter collides with a passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67. In February 2025, a commuter jet crashes in Toronto; all survive. Then in June, an Air India flight crashes just after take-off, killing 260 with only one survivor. With global air travel expected to reach 4.9 billion passengers this year, can lessons be learned from this alarming series of disasters? Featuring eyewitness accounts, expert analysis, and shocking footage, this documentary investigates what went wrong.