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VH-ZCR

July 14, 2026

On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off?

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In Pilot Failures Tags King Air, VH-ZCR, Pilot Error, Pitch Trim
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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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