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FLG3379

April 28, 2026

On December 13, 1994, a Flagship Airlines flight is making a short flight from Greensboro to Raleigh, but they crash. What caused this flight’s demise on its go-around?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Flagship Airlines, Flight 3379, Pilot Error, Loss of Control, Stall
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RDS810

March 31, 2026

On July 2, 2021, A Transair Boeing 737-200 is doing a cargo flight between Honolulu and Kahului but take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to ditch while trying to get back to the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ditching, Transair, Flight 810, Boeing 737, 737-200, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error
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C-FYDA

March 24, 2026

On April 25, 2021, a Great Slave Helicopters Eurocopter is flying to beat a giant storm, but they do not quite make it. What caused this flight to end up a crater in the snow?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags CFYDA, Eurocopter, Camp, Light out, Weather, Disorientation, CFIT
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PIA8303

March 17, 2026

On May 20, 2020, A Pakistan International Airlines A320 is trying to land in Karachi but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight’s untimely demise?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures, Other Tags Pakistan International Airlines, Flight 8303, Pilot Error, Company Failure
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SVX36

March 10, 2026

On November 29, 2019, a Piper Chieftain is doing a medical charter flight picking up a patient from Seward. As they fly from Anchorage, they never make it, what caused this flight to crash on their way?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Piper Chieftan, Flight 36, Flight into Terrain, Pilot Error
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US5050

February 24, 2026

On 20 September 1989, A USAir Flight 737-400 veered off the runway at LaGuardia Airport and came to rest in the waters of the East River. In the aftermath of that night, what ultimately happened to the aircraft?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Us Airways, Flight 5050, 737-400, Rejected Take off
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AC646

February 3, 2026

On December 16, 1997, An Air Canada flight is trying to land in New Brunswick, but it’s really foggy and hard to see the runway. What caused this flight’s attempted go around to end up in trees instead?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, CRJ-100, Pilot Error, Weather
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AWI965

January 27, 2026

On June 12, 1980, an Air Wisconsin Metroliner was approaching Lincoln, Nebraska, when a routine landing suddenly turned into a critical situation. What went wrong on this flight that caused it to crash before reaching its destination?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Air Wisconsin, Flight 965, Weather, Engine Failure, Metroliner
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AVN241

January 20, 2026

On July 28, 2018, An Air Vanuatu ATR-72 is flying, but then has an issue with a fire on board. What caused this flight to emergency land and hit two other aircraft?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Vanuatu, Flight 241, Pilot Error, Mechanical Malfunction, Fire, Smoke
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LEX508

January 13, 2026

On July 10, 1991, a L'express flight is flying through some storms on their way to Birmingham. What caused this flight to crash in a neighborhood while they were trying to land?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags L'express, Flight 508, Weather, Pilot Error, Alabama
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