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IC605

May 14, 2024

On February 14, 1990, an Indian Airlines A320 is flying from what used to be Bombay to Bangalore and crashes on landing. What caused this flight to crash into a golf course not far from the airport?

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In Pilot Failures Tags India Airlines, Flight 605, CFIT, Pilot Error, A320, Automation
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GF072

February 20, 2024

On August 23, 2000, a Gulf Air A320 is landing in Bahrain but they miss the airport. What caused this flight to get off track and crash into the ocean?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gulf Air, flight 072, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, A320, CFIT
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LH2904

April 4, 2023

On September 14, 1993 a Lufthansa A320 is trying to land in Warsaw when they run into some complications. What caused this flight to ultimately overrun the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Lufthansa, Flight 2904, Runway overrun, A320
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AF296

May 5, 2020

An Air France A320-100 is doing a quick go around to show off the aircraft at a small air show between Switzerland and France when catastrophe occurs. Find out how a mixture of pilot error and mechanical failure causes this plane to hit trees and go up in flames.

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Air France, AF296, Controlled Flight into Terrain, Airbus A320, A320
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TAM3054

January 7, 2020

An A320 runs off the runway and crashes in Sao Paolo, Brazil. How did anxiety cause this plane to veer off the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Engine crashes, TAM 3054, Anxiety, Congonhas Airport, Sao Paolo, Brazil, A320
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