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PAO416

June 16, 2026

On October 30, 1974, A Lockheed Electra is flying from Calgary to Melville Island, but they never make it. What caused this flight to crash not so far from the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Flight 416, Pilot Error, CFIT, Electra, Panarctic Oils
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N534Z

May 5, 2026

On October 20, 2019, A couple was flying to Raleigh in a Piper Saratoga, but they do not make it. What caused this flight to end so suddenly?

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In Pilot Failures Tags N534Z, Pilot Error, CFIT
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TRA197

April 7, 2026

On May 29, 2022, A Tara Air flight is doing a short trip from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport in Nepal, but they never make it. What caused this flight to end up flying into a mountain on their journey?

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Tags DHC-6, Tara Air, Flight 197, CFIT, Pilot Error, Disorientation
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C-FYDA

March 24, 2026

On April 25, 2021, a Great Slave Helicopters Eurocopter is flying to beat a giant storm, but they do not quite make it. What caused this flight to end up a crater in the snow?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags CFYDA, Eurocopter, Camp, Light out, Weather, Disorientation, CFIT
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VH-AJS

February 17, 2026

On April 27th, 1995, An IAI Westwind disappeared during a flight over southeastern Australia. After it vanished from sight, what happened to the aircraft?

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Tags Westwind, VH-AJS, CFIT, pilot error, Australia
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LANSA501

December 30, 2025

On April 27, 1966, A LANSA Constellation is flying to Cusco from Lima, but they never arrive. What caused this flight to crash on their way to the airport?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Lansa, Flight 501, CFIT, Pilot Error
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OB301

December 9, 2025

On June 11, 1993, A Monarch Airlines Piper Chieftain is flying to Young Airport, but they never land. What caused this flight to hit some trees when they are trying to land?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Monarch Airlines, Flight 031, CFIT, Piper Chieftan, Pilot Error, Company Error
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N47BA

August 5, 2025

On October 25, 1999, a Learjet 35 is chartered to take Payne Stewart and some staff to Dallas, but they veer off course. What caused this flight to veer off course and eventually crash?

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Tags Learjet 35, Pilot Error, Hypoxia, CFIT, Payne Stewart
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NAL193

July 8, 2025

On May 8, 1978, a National Airlines 727 is flying into Pensacola, Florida, but they end up in the ocean instead. What caused this flight to be so off course?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags National Airlines, Flight 193, Pilot Error, ATC Error, CRM, CFIT
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TWA514

June 10, 2025

On December 1, 1974, a Trans World Airways 727 is trying to land at Dulles but does not make it. What caused this flight to end so tragically?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Trans World Airways, Flight 514, CFIT, ATC Error, Pilot Error
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