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LIN610 737 MAX Crashes Part 1

March 19, 2024

On October 29, 2018, a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 is doing a domestic flight in Indonesia when they fly off course. What caused this flight to crash into the sea 12 minutes after takeoff?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Lion Air, Flight 610, MAX 8, MAX crashes, Jakarta, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, MCAS
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N80918

April 25, 2023

On February 18, 2016 five passengers got on a a Genesis sight seeing helicopter to see the sights of Hawaii when something goes wrong when they are almost back at the airport. What caused this flight to fall straight down into the ocean?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Bell Helicopter, Mechanical Failure, Water Landing, Sight Seeing, Hawaii
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AIA808

March 28, 2023

On August 18, 1993 an American International Airways flight is doing a cargo flight to Guantanamo Bay when they crash. What caused this flight to have such a disastrous end?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags American International Airlines, Flight 808, Fatigue, Pilot hours, Sleep, Company Error
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VGX PF04

January 31, 2023

On October 31, 2014 a Virgin Galactic launched a test flight of their commercial space craft when something goes wrong. What caused this craft to explode after detaching?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Virgin Galactic, Powered Flight 4, Pilot Error, Company Error, Space
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TUX1153

January 10, 2023

On August 6, 2005, a Tuninter flight is flying to Tunisia, but they do not arrive at their final destination. What caused this flight to ditch instead of land?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Tuninter, flight 1153, Pilot Error, Mechanic Error, Company Error, Fuel Exhaustion
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TS236

September 20, 2022

On August 24, 2001 an Air Transat A330 is doing a flight over the Atlantic when they need to emergency land. What caused this flight to make an unexpected landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Air Transat, Flight 236, Glider, Fuel Issues, Mantainence Error
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AUL821

September 6, 2022

On September 14, 2008 an Aeroflot Nord 737-500 is on approach to the Perm International Airport in Russia when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to their final destination?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Aeroflot Nord, flight 821, Pilot Error, Substance Abuse, 737-500
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QF72

August 30, 2022

On October 7, 2008 a Qantas A330 is doing a flight from Singapore to Perth when something happened on the way. What caused this flight to land early due to chaos?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Qantas, Flight 72, Avionics, Mechanical Error
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SLM764

August 9, 2022

On June 7, 1989 a Surinam Airways flight is doing an approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Surinam Airways, flight 764, DC-8, Pilot Error, Company 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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