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BNF352

April 30, 2024

On May 3,1968, a Braniff International Airways Lockheed Electra is flying to Dallas, but they never arrive. What caused this flight to crash on its journey across some weather?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Braniff, Flight 325, Weather, Structural Failure, Pilot Error, Braniff International Airways
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BNF250

April 16, 2024

On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Falls City, Nebraska, Brraniff International Airways, Flight 250, Structural Failure, turbulance, BAC 1-11
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EI712

August 8, 2023

On March 24, 1968 an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount is flying to London from Cork when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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In Mechanical Failures, Unknown Tags Aer Lingus, Flight 712, Structural Failure, Mechanical Failure, Vickers Viscount, Tusker Rock
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N7620C

May 23, 2023

On July 18, 2002 A P4Y-2 Tanker is trying to help put out a fire near Estes Colorado when it falls from the sky in fire ball. What caused this aircraft to become a fire ball falling from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Ariel Fire Flighting, Tanker, Fire, Structural Failure
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N130HP

May 16, 2023

On June 17, 2002 a C-130 Fire Tanker is dropping a load over a fire in California when something goes very wrong. What caused this flight to end in such horrible failure?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags C-130, N130HP, Fire Tanker, Structural Failure, Doubler Plate
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AQ243

April 21, 2020

An Aloha Airlines 737-200 is doing an island hop from the many islands that make up Hawaii when a structure failure causes an explosive decompression. Find out how maintenance practices and ignorance caused this plane to almost crash on its way to the Maui airport.

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags 737-200, Aloha Airlines, Structural Failure, Maui, Hawaii, Maintenance Failure
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