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AFL593

February 16, 2021

An Aeroflot A310 is on its way from Moscow to Hong Kong when it suddenly crashes on its way. What caused this flight to plunge from the sky less than mid-way through their flight?

Thanks to our Patron Rich for recommending this episode!

Photo sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_593

https://www.aviation-accidents.net/russian-airlines-airbus-a310-308-f-ogqs-flight-afl593/

https://www.tailstrike.com/230394.html

https://imgur.com/a/M9v3UJp#4bB1gSx

Video Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrttTR8e8-4

Research Sources:

https://reports.aviation-safety.net/1994/19940323-0_A310_F-OGQS.pdf

“Kid in the Cockpit.” Air Disasters , season 6, episode 9, Smithsonian Channel, 28 Feb. 2016.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Fli...
In Pilot Failures Tags Russia, Aeroflat, AFL593, Flight 593, Kid in the Cockpit, Pilot Error
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