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The Green Ramp Disaster

October 29, 2024

On March 23, 1994, the U.S. military is doing a series of training exercises out of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina then something unthinkable happens. What caused two aircraft to collide and cause a disaster?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Green Ramp, Disaster, Military, C130, F-16, Mid-air Collision
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DL723

September 17, 2024

On July 13, 1973, a Delta DC-9 is flying into Boston when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to hit the sea wall close to the runway at Logan?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Delta Airlines, Flight 723, Pilot Error, CFIT, Logan International Airport, Boston
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EA663

July 30, 2024

On February 8, 1965, an Eastern Airlines DC-7 is going toward cruise flight after taking off out of JFK, but they end up crashing. What caused this flight to head straight into the ground?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Eastern Airlines, flight 663, CFIT, Water disasters, Pilot Error, Near Miss
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SAS686/D-IEVX The Linate Airport Disaster

April 23, 2024

On October 8, 2001, a Scandinavian Airlines flight is taking off out of the Linate Airport in Milan when they get rocked. What caused this flight to crash and what issues got uncovered because of it.

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In ATC Failures, Airport Failures, Pilot Failures Tags The Linate Airport Disaster, Linate, Scandinavian Airlines, flight 686, D-IEVX, Collision, Pilot Error, Airport Failure, ATC Error
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GF072

February 20, 2024

On August 23, 2000, a Gulf Air A320 is landing in Bahrain but they miss the airport. What caused this flight to get off track and crash into the ocean?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gulf Air, flight 072, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, A320, CFIT
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DAN1008

February 13, 2024

On April 25, 1980, a Boeing 727 was flying and holding before landing in Tenerife. What caused this flight to crash into a side of a hill?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags DAN-Air, flight 1008, CFIT, pilot error, ATC Error
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THA311

December 26, 2023

In 1992 a Thai Airways International A-310 is flying from Bangkok to Nepal but they never make it. What caused this flight to smash into a mountain?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Thai Airways International, A310, Himalayas, Katmandu, CFIT, Pilot Error
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CO1713

July 4, 2023

On November 15, 1987 a Continental Airlines DC-9 is trying to take off out of Stapleton International in Denver, but they barely get off the ground then they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly after take off?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Continental Airlines, Dc-9, Stall, Pilot Error, Visibility, Stapleton International Airport
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AM498/N4891F

June 13, 2023

On August 31, 1986 an Aero México flight is making a descent into LA when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the demise of this normal flight?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Aeromexico, flight 498, N4891F, Piper, DC-9, Mid-air Collision, California
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SWA1455

June 6, 2023

On March 5, 2000 a Southwest 737-300 is landing in Burbank, but they made some miscalculations. What caused this flight to speed off the end of the runway?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Flight 1455, Runway overrun, Pilot Error, CRM
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