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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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RNI463

March 21, 2023

On November 15, 2017 a Khabarovsk Airlines Let L-410 is on its way to the Nelkan Airport in Russia when they run into a problem. What caused this flight to crash on their expedition?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Khabarovsk Airlines, Flight 463, Mechanical Error, Russia
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NLA3296

February 21, 2023

On October 17, 2019 A Pen Air Saab 2000 crashes on landing to Unalaska. What caused this flight to skid off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags PenAir, Flight 3296, Alaska Airlines, Alaska, Unalaska, Pilot Error, Mantainence Error
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N619PA

November 1, 2022

On October 17, 1977 a Sikorsky S-61 is landing at the Pan Am building when something goes very wrong. What caused this helicopter to tip and cause so much damage?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags N619PA, Pan AM, New York Airways, Sikorsky S-61, Landing gear, Mechanical Failure, Helicopter
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N264DB

October 4, 2022

On January 21, 2019 A Piper Malibu is flying from Nantes to Cardiff when it crashes unexpectedly. What caused this flight to lose control?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures, Intentional Incidents Tags Piper Malibu, N264DB, Pilot Error, English Channel Crash, Emiliano Sala
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NZA703

September 27, 2022

On June 9, 1995 an Ansett New Zealand flight is on its way from one part of the North island to another when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ansett New Zealand, flight 703, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Fuel Issues
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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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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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ALW301

August 2, 2022

On February 6, 1996 a Birgenair Charter 757 takes off out of the Dominican Republic when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just minutes after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures, Unknown Tags Birgenair, Flight 301, Insects, Pitot Static System, Pitot Tubes, Boeing 757, 757
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EGF4148

July 26, 2022

On October 31, 1994 an American Eagle operating as Simmons Airlines ATR-72 is doing a short flight from Indianapolis to Chicago, but it never makes it. What caused this flight to crash unexpectedly?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Eagle, flight 4148, Icing, Stall, ATR 72, Indiana
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