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CI605

June 23, 2026

On November 4, 1993, A China Airlines 747 is flying from Taiwan to Hong Kong in some pretty bad weather and their landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to roll off the end of the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Kai Tak Airport, China Airlines, Flight 605, Runway overrun, Pilot Error, Weather, 747, Dynamite
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QF1

December 16, 2025

On September 23, 1999, A Qantas 747 is making a stopover in Bangkok, but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight to not be able to complete its journey to London?

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In Company Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Weather, Pilot Error, 747, Qantas, Flight 1
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JL958/JL907

December 6, 2022

On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 takes off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Near Miss, Mid-air Collision, Japan, 747, DC-10, ATC Error
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UA811

October 19, 2021

On Feburary 24, 1989 A United Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Hawaii to New Zealand on its way to Australia when a big bang is heard while they are over the Pacific. What caused this flight to turn around and make an emergency landing back in Hawaii?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags United Airlines, FLight 811, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo, 747
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KAL8509

October 5, 2021

On December 22, 1999 A Korean Air Cargo 747 is on its way from London’s Stansted Airport to Milano-Malpensa Airport, in Italy when it crashes right after taking off. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Cargo, 747, Korean Air, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, flight 8509
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JAL123

August 24, 2021

On August 12, 1985 a Japan Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Tokyo to Osaka when a disaster happens. What caused this plane to lose control and crash into mountains mid-flight, making this the worst single aircraft accident in history?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Flight 123, 747, Maintenance Failure, Mechanical Error, Fatigue
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