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HCY522

March 16, 2021

A Helios Airways 737 is on its way to Athens when the plane does not descend like it is supposed to. What caused this flight to eventually crash into a hill?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Helios Airways, HCY522, Athens, Depressurization, Fighter Jets, Hypoxia, Greece
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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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GA200

January 26, 2021

A Garuda Indonesia 737-400 is doing a short flight in Indonesia when it unexpectedly overruns the runway at the airport in Yogyakarta. Find out how bad training, little CRM, and a weird incentive caused this flight’s lading to go so wrong.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags GA200, Garuda Indonesian Airlines, Indonesia, Runway overrun, Pilot Error
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PAR394

December 15, 2020

A Partniar Convair 580 is on its way to Hamburg, Germany for its passengers to christen a ship when they plummet from the sky. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Partnair, Convair CV-580, Counterfeit parts, Money issues, Maintenance Failure, Mechanical Error
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EB017

November 24, 2020

A DC-8 Cargo Plane is on its climb out of Sacramento when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to crash into a selvedge yard.

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Emory Airlines, Cargo, DC-8, California, Sacramento, Maintenance Failure
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NZ901 The Mount Erebus Disaster

October 13, 2020

An Air New Zealand flight is doing a sightseeing tour over Antarctica on a Douglas DC-10 when it hits terrain. Find out how weather and pilot error caused this flight to be too low over the snow.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags New Zealand, Mt. Erebus, CFIT, Controlled Flight into Terrain, Antarctica, Air New Zealand Flight 901
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NM7100

September 15, 2020

A MetroLiner (Fairchild Metro III) is on its way to Cork, Ireland when it encounters foggy weather. Find out how weird company procedures, oversight, and bad crew training caused this plane to hit the ground and invert.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures, Weather Tags Cork, Ireland, Manx2, NM1700, Weather, Company Error
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AMW5481

August 18, 2020

An Air Midwest Beechcraft 1900D crashes into a hangar at Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport right after take off. Find out how mechanical and company failures contributed to this accident.

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags USAIR Express, Air Midwest, AMW5481, Beechcraft 1900D, Charlotte, Mechanical Error, 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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SWA1248

April 28, 2020

A Southwest 737-700 runs off the end of the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. Find out how some miscalculations and bad calls caused this plane to run onto a road just beyond the airport.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Runway overrun, Chicago, Midway Airport, Snowy/ cold conditions, 737-700, 737
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