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N128CM

August 16, 2022

On March 22, 2009 a PC-12 decides to divert to Burt Mooney Airport in Montana when something goes wrong. What caused thsi flight to crash so close to touch down?

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In Pilot Failures Tags PC-12, N128CM, Pilot Error, Passenger Error, Weight and Balance
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FB101

February 2, 2021

A Fine Air DC-8 cargo plane is getting loaded up for its trip to the Dominican Republic from Miami. What caused this flight to crash right after take off?

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In Company Failures Tags Fine Air, Fine Airlines, FB101, Loading, Weight and Balance, Company Error
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NCR102

May 26, 2020

A converted Boeing 747-400 cargo plane is carrying heavy military cargo from Afghanistan. Find out how some miscalculation and not enough straps caused this plane to fall from the sky.

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags National Airlines, NCR102, 747-400, Bagram Airfield, Afganistan, Weight and Balance
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GIH141

December 24, 2019

A Boeing 727 cannot get off the ground and crashes into a small building and beach just beyond the runway. Find out how horrible organization kept this bird from taking off.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags GIH141, Africa, Utage, Weight and Balance, Sea Crashes
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