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AC624

June 7, 2022

On March 29, 2015 An Air Canada A320 is on its way to Halifax in bad weather. What caused this flight to crash just short of the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Air Canada, Flight 624, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Pilot Error, Weather
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AC621

May 24, 2022

On July 5, 1970 an Air Canada flight is trying to land in Toronto when they have to go around. What caused this flights second attempt at landing to fail?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, flight 621, AC621, Engine Failure, Pilot Error, Spoilers
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AC759

April 12, 2022

On July 7, 2017 an Air Canada flight is landing in San Francisco when they have to go around. What caused this flight to almost become the worst aviation accident in history?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Air Canada, Flight 759, Close Call, Pilot Error, San Francisco
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The Gimli Glider

May 4, 2021

In 1983 an Air Canada Boeing 767, a new airplane, is on a flight from Montreal to Edmonton, Canada with a stop over in Ottawa. What caused this plane to not make its final destination.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Gimli Glider, Air Canada, Flight 143, Pilot Error, Training Failure
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AC797

December 1, 2020

An Air Canada DC-9 is on its way to Toronto, Canada when an emergency causes the plane to make an emergency landing in Cincinnati, Kentucky. Find out the mysterious circumstances behind the emergency descent.

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In Mechanical Failures, Intentional Incidents, Pilot Failures Tags In-flight fire, Air Canada, DC-9, Kentucky, Smoking, Toilet Fire
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