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PRO420

September 30, 2025

On June 18, 1998, A Propair flight took off out of Montreal then they start having some issues. What caused this flight to have a fiery end?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other Tags Propair, Flight 420, In-flight fire, Structural Failure
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VJA597

September 9, 2025

On June 8, 1995, a ValuJet DC-9 is flying to Miami, but they have an issue on takeoff. What caused this flight to catch fire right when they were about to depart?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Value Jet, Valuejet, Flight 597, Uncontained Engine Failure, Mechanical Failure, Mechanic Error
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EZY6074

September 2, 2025

On September 15, 2006, An EasyJet flight is traveling to Bristol, but they experience some issues. What caused this flight to have problems on their way to their final destination?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags EasyJet, Flight 6074, Mechanical Failure, Mid-air Collision, company failure
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N652GD (Gulfstream Aerospace Flight 153)

August 26, 2025

On April 2, 2011, a Gulfstream Aerospace test flight of the G650 ended in tragedy when the aircraft crashed during takeoff at Roswell International Air Center. What went wrong during this critical test?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Gulfstream Aerospace, Flight 153, Experimental Test Flight, N652GD, Mechanical Error
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UX710

July 15, 2025

On October 11, 1983, an Air Illinois flight is experiencing issues after take-off from Chicago. What caused this flight to get lost and crash so far away from its final destination?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Illinois, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Weather
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TAM402

July 1, 2025

On October 31, 1996, a TAM Fokker 100 is taking off out of Sao Paolo, but disaster strikes. What caused this flight to crash right after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags TAM, TAM 402, Flight 402, Mechanical Error, pilot error
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MV1750

June 17, 2025

On December 31, 1968, a Vickers Viscount is on its way to Port Hedland, but the flight does not make it. What caused such a violent end to this trip?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags MacRobertson Miller Airlines, Flight 1750, Fatigue, Mechanical Failure
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AAR991

May 27, 2025

On July 28, 2011, An Asiana Airlines 747 cargo flight crashes in the sea on their way to Shanghai. What caused this crash to be so similar to one that happened about a year before?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other Tags Asiana Airlines, Flight 991, Fire, Cargo Fire, Batteries
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UA328

May 6, 2025

On February 20, 2021, a United Airlines Boeing 777 is taking off out of Denver heading for Hawaii, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to have to turn around an emergency land back at Denver?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags United Airlines, Flight 328, Mechanical Failure, Fatigue, Fire, Engine Failure
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NW6231

April 29, 2025

On December 1, 1974, a Northwest Orient Airlines flight crashed in Harriman State Park near Stony Point, while en route to pick up the Baltimore Colts football team in Buffalo. What led to the Boeing 727 crashing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Northwest Orient Airlines, Flight 6231, Pitot Static System, Pitot Tubes, Icing
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