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ALM980

September 8, 2026

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?

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Tags ONA, ALM, Flight 980, Fuel Exhaustion, DC-9, pilot error
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TID223

August 6, 2024

On November 2, 2021, an Air Tindi Twin Otter is doing a series of short hops in northern Canada when they realize they will not make it to their destination. What caused this flight to force land in a muskeg?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Tindi, Flight 223, Pilot Error, Fuel Exhaustion, Canada
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TUX1153

January 10, 2023

On August 6, 2005, a Tuninter flight is flying to Tunisia, but they do not arrive at their final destination. What caused this flight to ditch instead of land?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Tuninter, flight 1153, Pilot Error, Mechanic Error, Company Error, Fuel Exhaustion
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UA173

December 27, 2022

On December 28, 1978 a United Airlines flight has issues on its way into Portland, Oregon so they decide to hold. What caused this flight to go from seemingly normal to needing to crash in a wooded area?

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In Pilot Failures Tags United Airlines, Flight 173, DC-8, Fuel Exhaustion, Pilot Error, CRM
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