CI605

June 23, 2026

On November 4, 1993, A China Airlines 747 is flying from Taiwan to Hong Kong in some pretty bad weather and their landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to roll off the end of the runway?

CI006

February 6, 2024

On February 19, 1985, a China Airlines 747 SP was flying over the Pacific to Los Angeles when they dropped. What caused this flight to drop several thousand feet and need to emergency land?

CI120

April 13, 2021

On August 20, 2007 A China Airlines 737-800 made a normal scheduled flight to Japan, but after they park they experience a fire. What caused this plane to melt right after engine shut down?

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CI611

December 3, 2019

A 747-200 crashes into the ocean without any sign of an issue from the flight crew. Find out how a seemingly simple fix to the tail of this aircraft caused China Airlines 611 to break up over the ocean 22 years later.

September 8, 2026

ALM980

On May 2, 1970, An ALM DC-9 is flying to St. Maarten, but they don’t end up landing there. What caused this flight to need to ditch?

September 1, 2026

TK1951

On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent?

August 25, 2026

RV8

On June 8, 1983, A Lockheed Electra is doing a domestic flight from Cold Bay, Alaska to Seattle, Washington, but it does not make it very far. What caused this flight to need to make an emergency landing?

August 18, 2026

56-3755/ UAL736

On April 21, 1958, A United Airlines DC-7 is doing a routine flight over Las Vegas when they suddenly start plummeting toward the ground. What caused the unfortunate end to this flight, and how did it change aviation thereafter?