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AVN241

January 20, 2026

On July 28, 2018, An Air Vanuatu ATR-72 is flying, but then has an issue with a fire on board. What caused this flight to emergency land and hit two other aircraft?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Vanuatu, Flight 241, Pilot Error, Mechanical Malfunction, Fire, Smoke
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MEP8663

March 25, 2025

On July 7, 2008, during a charter flight carrying a presidential candidate and his staff, the airplane’s pitch unexpectedly increased after takeoff without a corresponding flight control input. What might have caused this malfunction?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Midwest Airlines Charter, Barack Obama, Slide, Mechanical Malfunction
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