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2019 Alaska Mid-air Collision

December 10, 2024

On May 13, 2019, two floatplanes, a DHC-2 Beaver and a DHC-3 Otter, collided mid-air over George Inlet, Alaska. How did this tragic collision happen, and what can it teach us about aviation safety?

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In Other Tags Mid-air Collision, Alaska, Technology, ADSB
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NLA3296

February 21, 2023

On October 17, 2019 A Pen Air Saab 2000 crashes on landing to Unalaska. What caused this flight to skid off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags PenAir, Flight 3296, Alaska Airlines, Alaska, Unalaska, Pilot Error, Mantainence Error
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November 29, 2022

On January 13, 1977 a Japan Airlines Cargo DC-8 is on its way to Japan from Alaska with some cows, and they crash right after take off. What caused this flight to end before it could even begin?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Cargo, Alcohol, Pilot Error, Alaska, Flight 1045
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