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AA191

May 25, 2021

On May 25, 1979 An American Airlines DC-10 is making a routine take off out of the Chicago O’Hare airport when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash making this the worst single aircraft accident in United States history?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Airlines, Flight 191, Chicago, O'Hare, DC-10, Maintenance Failure
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AA383 (2016)

October 20, 2020

An American Airlines Boeing 767 is about to take off from O’Hare bound for Miami when something goes wrong. Find out how an unexpected problem reemerges for our one year anniversary episode!

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Airlines, 767-300 ER, Chicago, O'Hare, Uncontained engine failure
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April 28, 2020

A Southwest 737-700 runs off the end of the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. Find out how some miscalculations and bad calls caused this plane to run onto a road just beyond the airport.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Runway overrun, Chicago, Midway Airport, Snowy/ cold conditions, 737-700, 737
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UA553

April 7, 2020

As this flight crew is on their approach they crash just miles from the threshold of the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. Find out how this crash embodies many issues in crew resource management and caused the first fatal crash of a Boeing 737.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Crew Resource Management, 737-200, Chicago, Midway Airport, MDA, United Airlines, UA553
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