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BMA92

July 13, 2021

On January 8, 1989 a British Midland 737-400 is flying from London to Belfast when they start having engine problems in the air. What caused this flight to crash while they were trying to make an emergency landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags British Midland, 737-400, Kegworth Disaster, Fatigue, Pilot Error
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PA812 N892PA

June 22, 2021

On December 1st 1969, a Pan American Boeing 707 is charging down the runway in Sydney Australia when popping sounds are heard. What caused this plane to abort take off and eventually overrun the runway?

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In Other, Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Boeing 707, Pan Am, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Australia
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AA191

May 25, 2021

On May 25, 1979 An American Airlines DC-10 is making a routine take off out of the Chicago O’Hare airport when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash making this the worst single aircraft accident in United States history?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Airlines, Flight 191, Chicago, O'Hare, DC-10, Maintenance Failure
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CSC8633

May 18, 2021

In May of 2018 a Sichuan Airlines A139 is doing a routine flight to Tibet when disaster strikes. What caused this plane to make an emergency landing.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags CSC8633, Flight 8633, Sichuan Airlines, China, Tibet, Rapid Decompression, Windscreen
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N999LJ - 2008 Learjet Crash

May 11, 2021

In 2008, some DJs are on their way to a set in California from South Carolina but their plane never leaves the runway. What caused this LearJet 60 to abort take off?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags N999LJ, General Aviation, Lear Jet 60, Blink 182, Global Exec, Travis Barker, Maintenance Failure, Pilot Error
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BA5390

April 20, 2021

On June 10th 1990 a British Airways BAC 1-11 is on its way out of the UK on its way to Spain, but they do not get far. How did poor maintenance practice cause this plane to make an emergency landing in Southampton?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags British Airways, BAC 1-11, Rapid Decompression, Depressurization, Maintenance Failure, Windscreen
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CI120

April 13, 2021

On August 20, 2007 A China Airlines 737-800 made a normal scheduled flight to Japan, but after they park they experience a fire. What caused this plane to melt right after engine shut down?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags China Airlines, Flight 120, Japan, Washer, Mechanical Error, 737-800
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AA96/ TK981

April 6, 2021

In 1972 An American Airlines DC-10 is taking off for the last leg of its flight when a Boom is heard, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 has a similar occurrence two years later. What occurrence happened that effected these two flights two years apart?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Cargo Door Failure, DC-10, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Depressurization
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AF66

March 30, 2021

On September 30th, 2017, an Air France A380 is on its way from Paris to Los Angeles passing over Greenland when a sudden BANG is heard. What caused this flight to have to make an emergency pit stop in Canada?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Fatigue, Air France, Airbus A380, Greenland, Titanium 64
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ASQ529

December 22, 2020

An Atlantic Southeast Airlines Embraer 120 is on its way to Mississippi when a loud crack is heard. What happened to this twin turbo prop airline that caused it to crash miles from an airport?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Georgia, Twin-Turboprop, Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, Propeller, Maintenance Failure, Fatigue
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