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UA1382

November 3, 2026

On February 2, 2025, A United Airlines A139 is taking off out of Houston but they never make it off the runway. What went so wrong after this emergency stop?

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In Other, Company Failures Tags United Airlines, Flight 1382, Fire, Contained Engine Failure, Evacuation
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ZZ333

October 27, 2026

On February 9, 2014, An RAF Airbus Voyager is flying to Afghanistan, but something happens on the way. What caused the upset on this flight that made it divert to an airport in Turkey?

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In Pilot Failures Tags RAF, Voyager, ZZ333, Pilot Error, Camera
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SR306

October 20, 2026

On September 4, 1963, A Swissair Caravelle is taking off out of Zurich on its way to Rome, but they do not make it far. What caused this aircraft to crash soon after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Swissair, Flight 306, Fire, Loss of control, Hydraulics, Caravelle
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PWA117

October 13, 2026

On July 14, 1986, A Pacific Western Airlines 737 is flying from Calgary to Kelowna, but the landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to fly right off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags PWA, Flight 117, Pacific Western Airlines, Runway overrun, Mechanical Error
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SYM3641

October 6, 2026

On February 1, 1994, An American Eagle Saab 340 is trying to do an emergency landing at False River Airpark, but it does not go to plan. Why did this flight have to make an emergency landing in the first place?

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In Pilot Failures Tags American Eagle, Flight 3641, Sabb 340, Pilot Error, Overspeed
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MYX9001

September 29, 2026

On February 28, 2018, A group of student pilots in Estonia is doing touch and go’s with their trainer in an A320-200, but this does not go to plan. What caused this flight to lose its engine power and crash land at the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags SmartLynx Airlines, Flight 9001, MYX9001, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure
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AC189

September 22, 2026

On June 26, 1978, An Air Canada DC-9 is taking off out of Toronto, but they end up having to abort take off. What caused this flight to run off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, Dc-9, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error
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ZS-BRV

September 15, 2026

On July 10, 2018, A Convair 340 is doing a trial flight before getting transported to a Dutch air museum. What caused this flight to crash soon after taking off?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags ZS-BRV, Convair 340, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error, CRM, Old Airplaine
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ALM980

September 8, 2026

On May 2, 1970, An ALM DC-9 is flying to St. Maarten, but they don’t end up landing there. What caused this flight to need to ditch?

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Tags ONA, ALM, Flight 980, Fuel Exhaustion, DC-9, pilot error
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TK1951

September 1, 2026

On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Turkish Airlines, Flight 1951, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Maintenance Failure
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On February 2, 2025, A United Airlines A139 is taking off out of Houston but they never make it off the runway. What went so wrong after this emergency stop?

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ZZ333
October 27, 2026
ZZ333
October 27, 2026

On February 9, 2014, An RAF Airbus Voyager is flying to Afghanistan, but something happens on the way. What caused the upset on this flight that made it divert to an airport in Turkey?

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SR306
October 20, 2026
SR306
October 20, 2026

On September 4, 1963, A Swissair Caravelle is taking off out of Zurich on its way to Rome, but they do not make it far. What caused this aircraft to crash soon after takeoff?

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October 20, 2026
PWA117
October 13, 2026
PWA117
October 13, 2026

On July 14, 1986, A Pacific Western Airlines 737 is flying from Calgary to Kelowna, but the landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to fly right off the end of the runway?

Read more →
October 13, 2026