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KC1388

June 4, 2024

On November 11, 2018, an Air Astana flight is taking off out of Portugal, but they start to have issues. What causes this flight to need to make an emergency landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Mechanical Failure, Mechanic Error, Control Surfaces, Air Astana, flight 1388
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CG1600

May 21, 2024

On October 13, 2011, an Airlines PNG is doing short hops across Papua New Guinea when they lose control. What caused this flight to force land in the forest?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Airlines PNG, Flight 1600, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Duel Engine Failure
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BNF250

April 16, 2024

On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Falls City, Nebraska, Brraniff International Airways, Flight 250, Structural Failure, turbulance, BAC 1-11
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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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FR4102

March 5, 2024

On November 10, 2008, a Ryanair 737 is landing at Rome's Ciampino airport when they try to do a go around. What caused this flight to fail their go Around and crash onto the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Ryanair, flight 4102, Bird Strike, Italy, 737
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FX80

January 30, 2024

On March 23, 2009, a Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Narita in Japan when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to flip and catch on fire?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Fed Ex, Flight 80, Md-11, MD-11, Japan, Pilot Error, Aircraft Flaw
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FX14

January 23, 2024

On July 31, 1997, A Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Newark when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to slip and catch on fire?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Fed Ex, Flight 14, MD-11, Cargo, Pilot Error, Aircraft Flaw
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PA202

January 16, 2024

On April 29, 1952, a Pan Am Boeing Stratocruiser is flying from Rio de Janeiro to Port of Spain but they get lost along the way. What caused this flight to crash in the depths of the Amazon rain forest?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Stratocruiser, Mechanical Failure, Amazon, Brazil
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PA6

January 9, 2024

On October 15, 1956, a Pan Am Stratocruiser is on its last leg from Hawaii to San Franscisco, but they never make it. What caused this flight to need to ditch in the Pacific Ocean?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pan Am, flight 6, ditch, Mechanical Failure, Mechanical Error, ocean
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The Hindenburg

January 2, 2024

On May 6, 1937, a German Zeppelin is making a transatlantic trip from Frankfort to New Jersey then tragedy strikes. What caused this airship to explode into a fireball upon landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Hindenburg, German, Zeppelin, Fire, New Jersey, Mechanical Error
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