MSNBC PREMIERES 'WHY PLANES CRASH: BREAKING POINT,' REPORTED BY LESTER HOLT, SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 10 P.M. ET

NEW YORK, NY--January 5, 2010--MSNBC premieres the second episode in its "Why Planes Crash" franchise, with "Why Planes Crash: Breaking Point," reported by NBC News' Lester Holt, Sunday, January 17^th,, 10-11 p.m. ET. The one-hour special will explore the terrifying consequences of plane crashes resulting from structural failure. Featuring dramatic animations, "Breaking Point" puts viewers right next to passengers facing life or death situations. From an engine loss that caused the deadliest single airplane crash on U.S. soil to a cargo door opening in flight to a decompression powerful enough to suck a flight attendant out of a plane, the second installment of MSNBC's "Why Planes Crash" shows how structural failure can push a plane to the breaking point.

"Why Planes Crash: Breaking Point" is an MSNBC original documentary and was produced for MSNBC by Peacock Productions. Judith Greenberg is the Senior Producer of "Why Planes Crash" for MSNBC. Michael Rubin is Vice President, Long Form Programming for MSNBC. Scott Hooker is Senior Executive Producer, Documentary Production and Development for MSNBC. Keith McKay is Senior Producer and Caroline Sommers is Producer, Peacock Productions.

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