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AJI9363

February 4, 2025

On March 8, 2017, An Ameristar Charters MD-83 is scheduled to fly from Willow Run Airport to Washington Dulles Airport, but they cannot even takeoff. What happened during takeoff that left the aircraft damaged beyond repair and raised serious questions about safety procedures?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather Tags Ameristar Charters, Flight 9363, Mechanical Failure, Wind, Weather, Abort Takeoff
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RYN590

December 17, 2024

On February 17, 1991, Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a cargo plane carrying U.S. mail, crashed on takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. What would have caused this flight to have such a devastating end?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Ryan International Airlines, Flight 590, Icing, Pilot Error, Cargo, Mail
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RC670

October 22, 2024

On October 10, 2006, An Atlantic Airways BAe-146 is landing in Norway when they go right over a cliff. What caused this flight to slide right off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather Tags Atlantic Airways, Flight 670, Weather, Mechanical Failure
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N9253N

October 15, 2024

On July 16, 1999, JFK Jr is flying himself and some family to Martha's Vineyard, but they never arrive. What caused their Saratoga to crash into the Atlantic Ocean?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags N9253N, JFK Jr, Martha's Vinyard, Piper, Pilot Error, Weather
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MF1285R

June 18, 2024

On December 12, 1985, An Arrow Air charter flight is taking off out of Gander, but they soon start to fall out of the sky. What caused this flight to become the worst aviation accident on Canadian soil?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Arrow Air, Flight 1285R, Ice, Contamination, Icing, Dissent, Stall, Pilot Error
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FDB981

May 28, 2024

On March 19, 2016, a Flydubai 737-800 is trying to land in Russia, but they have some difficulties. What caused this flight to disintegrate on the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Flydubai, Flight 981, Pilot Error, Go Around, Spacial Disorientation, Weather
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BNF352

April 30, 2024

On May 3,1968, a Braniff International Airways Lockheed Electra is flying to Dallas, but they never arrive. What caused this flight to crash on its journey across some weather?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Braniff, Flight 325, Weather, Structural Failure, Pilot Error, Braniff International Airways
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BNF250

April 16, 2024

On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Falls City, Nebraska, Brraniff International Airways, Flight 250, Structural Failure, turbulance, BAC 1-11
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BOAC 911

November 21, 2023

On March 5, 1966, A BOAC flight is trying to fly its last leg from Tokyo to Hong Kong when the flight is viciously shaken. What caused this flight to crash into Mt. Fuji in pieces?

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In Weather Tags BOAC, BOAC911, flight 911, 707, Boeing 707, Japan, Mt. Fuji, turbulance, Moutains
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CO1404

February 7, 2023

On December 20, 2008 a Continental 737 is taking off out of Denver when something unexpected happens. What caused this flight to end up in a ditch at DIA?

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In Airport Failures, Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Continental Airlines, Flight 1404, Weather, Pilot Error, Cross Wind
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