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VJA597

September 9, 2025

On June 8, 1995, a ValuJet DC-9 is flying to Miami, but they have an issue on takeoff. What caused this flight to catch fire right when they were about to depart?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Value Jet, Valuejet, Flight 597, Uncontained Engine Failure, Mechanical Failure, Mechanic Error
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VJA592

February 1, 2022

On May 11, 1996 a ValuJet flight is flying from Florida to Atlanta when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into gator infested swamp lands?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures, Airport Failures Tags Value Jet, Fire, In-flight fire, Cargo Fire, Maintenance Failure
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