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JL2

September 24, 2024

On November 22, 1968, a Japan Airlines DC-8 is flying into San Fransisco when they suddenly hit the water. What caused this flight to make an accidental ditching?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, San Francisco, DC-8, Ditch, ditching, Water Landing, pilot error
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ET961

October 25, 2022

On November 23, 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight is on its way across Africa when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to need to try to make an emergency ditching off the coast of Africa?

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In Other, Intentional Incidents Tags Ethiopian Airlines, Flight 961, Hijacking, Ditch
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July 19, 2022

On November 8, 1957 a Pan Am Stratocruiser is starting an around-the-world journey, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to disappear from radar?

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In Unknown Tags Pan Am, Flight 7, Water disasters, Ditch, Unknown cause
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US1549

June 29, 2021

On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

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In Other Tags USAir, Flight 1549, US Air 1549, Airbus A320, Miracle on the Hudson, Water Landing, Ditch, Bird Strike
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