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MYX9001

September 29, 2026

On February 28, 2018, A group of student pilots in Estonia is doing touch and go’s with their trainer in an A320-200, but this does not go to plan. What caused this flight to lose its engine power and crash land at the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags SmartLynx Airlines, Flight 9001, MYX9001, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure
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AC189

September 22, 2026

On June 26, 1978, An Air Canada DC-9 is taking off out of Toronto, but they end up having to abort take off. What caused this flight to run off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, Dc-9, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error
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ZS-BRV

September 15, 2026

On July 10, 2018, A Convair 340 is doing a trial flight before getting transported to a Dutch air museum. What caused this flight to crash soon after taking off?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags ZS-BRV, Convair 340, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error, CRM, Old Airplaine
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TK1951

September 1, 2026

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?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Turkish Airlines, Flight 1951, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Maintenance Failure
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RV8

August 25, 2026

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?

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In Mechanical Failures, Unknown Tags Reeve Aleutian Airways, Flight 8, Propeller Seperation, Unknown cause, Mechanical Failure, Rapid Decompression
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BNF971

August 11, 2026

On March 25, 1958, A Braniff DC-7 is taking off out of Miami, but the flight does not make it very far. What caused this flight’s crash into the Florida marsh?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Braniff, Braniff Airways, DC-7, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error
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BNF542

July 21, 2026

On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Braniff Airways, Braniff, Flight 542, Lockheed Electra, Mechanical Failure, Manufacture Error
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VH-EDC

June 30, 2026

On April 24, 1994, A charter flight taken from Sydney to Norfolk Island on a historical DC-3 ends prematurely. What caused this flight to ditch so soon after taking off?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags DC-3, Band, Ditching, Over Weight, Engine Failure, company failure, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure
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WW904

May 12, 2026

On May 31, 2000, a Whyalla Airlines Piper Chieftain is flying to Whyalla, but they end up ditching instead. What happened to this flight on its way to its final destination?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags VH-MZK, Mechanical Failure, Australia
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EA304

April 21, 2026

On February 25, 1964, An Eastern Airlines DC-8 crashes into a lake, on its way to Atlanta from New Orleans. What caused this flight to crash so soon after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Eastern Airlines, Flight 304, Mechanical Failure, Loss of control, Pitch Trim
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