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2019 B-17 Crash: 42-31909/N93012

January 11, 2022

On October 2, 2019 a historic B-17 is doing a sight seeing flight when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to end in disaster?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Historic Airplane, Mechanical Error, Mantainence Error, B-17
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BX995

January 4, 2022

On September 13, 1982 a Spantax DC-10 is flying from Spain to New York when something goes wrong on the ground on the way. What caused this flight to overrun the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Mechanical Error, Tire Error, Runway overrun
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G-BWFC

December 14, 2021

On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the frigid waters of the North?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Chinook Helicopter, Helicopter, North Sea, Loss of tail rotor, Fatigue, G-BWFC
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TNA235

November 30, 2021

On February 4, 2015 a TransAsia ATR72 takes off out of Sangshan Airport when something goes wrong in the cockpit. What caused this flight to hit a highway and crash in a river?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags TransAsia Airways, Flight 235, Pilot Error, ATR 72, Engine Failure
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PL603

November 2, 2021

On October 2, 1996 an Aeroperu Boeing 757-200 is just taking off from Lima, Peru when the flight encounters a problem. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just miles from the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Pitot Tubes, Pitot Static System, CRM, Aeroperu, flight 603
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UA811

October 19, 2021

On Feburary 24, 1989 A United Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Hawaii to New Zealand on its way to Australia when a big bang is heard while they are over the Pacific. What caused this flight to turn around and make an emergency landing back in Hawaii?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags United Airlines, FLight 811, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo, 747
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DA240

October 12, 2021

On June 26, 1981 a Dan Air Hawker Siddley is doing a routine cargo flight from London Gatwick to East Midlands airport when someting goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash on its way to drop off cargo?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 240, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo
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KAL8509

October 5, 2021

On December 22, 1999 A Korean Air Cargo 747 is on its way from London’s Stansted Airport to Milano-Malpensa Airport, in Italy when it crashes right after taking off. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Cargo, 747, Korean Air, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, flight 8509
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BKT28M

September 28, 2021

On August 22, 1985 a British Airtours Boeing 737-200 aborted take-off in Manchester, Engalnd. What caused this incident to become deadly?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other Tags British Airtours, Flight 28M, Fatigue, Evacuation, Fire
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BHL56C

September 7, 2021

On January 19, 1995 a Bristow Helicopter is doing a routine flight in the North sea whem something unthinkable happens in a storm. What caused this flight to ditch in the sea?

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In Weather, Mechanical Failures Tags Lightning, Helicopter, BHL56C, North Sea, Bristow Helicopters
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