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SGR517

January 28, 2020

A Boeing 737 has an issue with unexpected yaw and roll on their approach to Richmond, Virginia. Finally find out what had caused the series of rudder hard overs in the final part of this series!

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In Mechanical Failures Tags 737-200, Richmond, Virginia, Rudder hard-over, Eastwind
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US427

January 21, 2020

A 737 crashes miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Find out about how this flight is very similar to a flight that happened years before and how this investigation stalled, leaving investigators stumped.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags USAIR427, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 737, Rudder hard-over
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UA585

January 14, 2020

A 737-200 crashes on approach to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Learn more about how this, the first of three accidents, started a ten year investigation into rudder hard overs.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags UA585, Rudder hard-over, Colorado Springs, United Airlines, 737-200
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