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FR4102

March 5, 2024

On November 10, 2008, a Ryanair 737 is landing at Rome's Ciampino airport when they try to do a go around. What caused this flight to fail their go Around and crash onto the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Ryanair, flight 4102, Bird Strike, Italy, 737
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DI574

October 17, 2023

On January 1, 2007, an Adam Air flight going from Surabaya to Manado when they disappear off of radar. What caused this flight to crash in the Makassar Stright?

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Tags Adam Air, Flight 574, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, 737
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SWA1248

April 28, 2020

A Southwest 737-700 runs off the end of the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. Find out how some miscalculations and bad calls caused this plane to run onto a road just beyond the airport.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Runway overrun, Chicago, Midway Airport, Snowy/ cold conditions, 737-700, 737
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US427

January 21, 2020

A 737 crashes miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Find out about how this flight is very similar to a flight that happened years before and how this investigation stalled, leaving investigators stumped.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags USAIR427, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 737, Rudder hard-over
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