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Stockport Air Disaster

July 25, 2023

On June 4, 1967 a British Midland Argonaut is trying to land at Manchester Airport but they do not make it. What caused this flight to crash land in the middle of a town?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags British Midland Airways, British Midland, Stockport, Argonaught, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error
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DA0034

July 18, 2023

On July 31, 1979 a Dan Air flight is chartering oil workers to the Aberdeen Airport when take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to crash while trying to take off?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 0034, Mechanical Failure, Gust Lock
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BOAC712

June 27, 2023

On April 8, 1968 a Boing 707 is flying from London to Zurich when something unexpected happens. What caused the ultimate destruction of this jet airliner?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags BOAC, BOAC712, flight 712, Missing Engine, Engine Failure, Mechanical Failure
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N7620C

May 23, 2023

On July 18, 2002 A P4Y-2 Tanker is trying to help put out a fire near Estes Colorado when it falls from the sky in fire ball. What caused this aircraft to become a fire ball falling from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Ariel Fire Flighting, Tanker, Fire, Structural Failure
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N130HP

May 16, 2023

On June 17, 2002 a C-130 Fire Tanker is dropping a load over a fire in California when something goes very wrong. What caused this flight to end in such horrible failure?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags C-130, N130HP, Fire Tanker, Structural Failure, Doubler Plate
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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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