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DA0034

July 18, 2023

On July 31, 1979 a Dan Air flight is chartering oil workers to the Aberdeen Airport when take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to crash while trying to take off?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 0034, Mechanical Failure, Gust Lock
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DA240

October 12, 2021

On June 26, 1981 a Dan Air Hawker Siddley is doing a routine cargo flight from London Gatwick to East Midlands airport when someting goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash on its way to drop off cargo?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 240, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo
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