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PW501

April 8, 2025

On March 22, 1984, a Pacific Western Airlines 737 caught fire during takeoff on its scheduled journey from Calgary to Edmonton. How did the fire start and what issues were found from the emergency stop?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pacific Western Airlines, Flight 501, Fire, Fatigue, Engine Fire, Uncontained Engine Failure
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