Episode

NOVA: Why Planes Burn

Name: NOVA: Why Planes Burn
Released: 1988-02-09
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Jay O. Sanders, Lance Lewman, Neil Ross, Liev Schreiber, Craig Sechler

NOVASeason 151988-02-09

Overview

Airplane fires are often deadly. NOVA looks at efforts to make fires aboard planes less likely and more survivable.

Details

Series: NOVA
Season: Season 15
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 1988-02-09
Runtime: 55 min

Episode context

Why Planes Burn is Episode 4 in Season 15 of NOVA. It aired on 1988-02-09. The runtime is 55 min.

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