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GXL888T

December 24, 2024

On November 27, 2008, an XL Airways Germany Flight on an A320 is flying to Germany but crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near the French coast. What went wrong in the final moments of the flight?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags XL Airways Germeny, Flight 888T, Sensors, Angle of Attack, Ice, Company Error, CRM
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IX1344

November 12, 2024

On August 2, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, raising the urgent question: what led to this high stakes landing mishap?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air India Express, Flight 1344, Pilot Error, Fatigue, Medications, CRM
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SWA1455

June 6, 2023

On March 5, 2000 a Southwest 737-300 is landing in Burbank, but they made some miscalculations. What caused this flight to speed off the end of the runway?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Flight 1455, Runway overrun, Pilot Error, CRM
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January 24, 2023

On July 24, 2009 An Aria Air is flying to Mashhad when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to smash its nose into a brick wall?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Ilyushin II-62, Mashhad, Pilot Error, CRM
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UA173

December 27, 2022

On December 28, 1978 a United Airlines flight has issues on its way into Portland, Oregon so they decide to hold. What caused this flight to go from seemingly normal to needing to crash in a wooded area?

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In Pilot Failures Tags United Airlines, Flight 173, DC-8, Fuel Exhaustion, Pilot Error, CRM
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CRX498

March 15, 2022

On January 10, 2000 A Crossair Saab 340B is taking off out of Zurich when something causes it to sprial into the ground. What caused this flight to lose control so soon after takeoff?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Crossair, Flight 498, CRM, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, Disorientation, Zurich
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CRX3597

March 8, 2022

On November 24, 2001 a Crossair Avro RJ-100 is on its way into Zurich when it crashes into a mountain. What caused this flight to run into the mountain just miles from the runway.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Crossair, Flight 3597, CRM, Pilot Error, Zurich
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February 15, 2022

On August 31, 1988 a Delta Airlines 727 is taking off out of Dallas Fort Worth when it hits the runway and crashes. What caused this flight to be destroyed before it could start.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Delta Airlines, Flight 1141, Dallas Fort worth, Distraction, Pilot Error, CRM
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February 8, 2022

On December 7, 2016 A Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42 is doing a flight from Chitral to Islamabad, but the plane never makes it. What cuased this plane to crash into a mountain?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pakistan International Airlines, Flight 661, Maintenance Failure, CRM, Pakistan
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November 23, 2021

On August 29, 1996 Vnukovo Airlines is making a flight from Moscow to Svalbard when something goes wrong on approach. What caused this flight to crash while they are making their descent.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Vnukovo Airlines, Russia, Norway, CFIT, CRM, Flight 2801, Pilot Error
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