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ET961

October 25, 2022

On November 23, 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight is on its way across Africa when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to need to try to make an emergency ditching off the coast of Africa?

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In Other, Intentional Incidents Tags Ethiopian Airlines, Flight 961, Hijacking, Ditch
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PI489/ AF6502 (Minisode series episode 4)

July 5, 2022

On August 2, 1989 a Piedmont Airlines 737-400 is on its way to Charlottle when they have to divert and make an emergency landing. On October 20, 1986 an Aeroflot is making one of its several stops when it crashes on landing. What caused these two flights to end so bandly?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other, Pilot Failures Tags Piedmont Airlines, flight 489, Aeroflat, flight 6502, Emergency Landing, Pilot Error
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N559DW/ N781FE (Minisode series epsiode 2)

June 21, 2022

On April 12, 2009 a family charters a plane to go to Jackson, Mississippi when they have to turn around. On November 23, 2018 a Fed Ex flight goes to the run up area and stops responding to ATC. What cuased these flights to not go as planned?

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In Other Tags Minisode, N559DW, N781FE, Mecial, Pilot Incapaciation, Hazardous Material
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DL5763/ UA826 (Minisode series episode 1)

June 14, 2022

On February 13, 2019 a Compass Airlines flight is making a flight to Seattle when something unexpected occurs. On December 28, 1997 a United Airlines 747 is flying from Japan to Hawaii when something similar happens and they have to turn around. What unexpected occurrence caused these flights to make emergency landings?

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In Weather, Other Tags minisode, Turbulance, United Airlines, Compass Airlines, flight 5763, flight 826
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January 18, 2022

On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?

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In Other, Airport Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Flight 772, Stowaway, Wheel Well, DC-8
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December 28, 2021

On May 20, 1958 a Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount is flying to Baltimore but it never makes it to its destination. What caused this flight to suddenly drop from radar?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags Captial Airlines, flight 300, Mid-air Collision, Vickers Viscount, Pilot Error
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AUI752

November 9, 2021

On January 8, 2020 A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 is making a flight from Iran to Ukraine but they never get there. What caused this flight to crash soon after take off?

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In Intentional Incidents, Other Tags Ukraine International Airlines, FLight 752, SHoot Down, Persian Gulf Crisis, Iran, Intentional
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October 26, 2021

On August 19, 1980 a Saudia L-1011 is flying to Jeddah when it has to turn back and land at Riyadh International Airport. Find out what caused this flight to emergecy land and need to “evacuate”.

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In Other, Unknown, Pilot Failures Tags Lockheed L-1011, Saudia, Fire, In-flight fire
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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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June 29, 2021

On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

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In Other Tags USAir, Flight 1549, US Air 1549, Airbus A320, Miracle on the Hudson, Water Landing, Ditch, Bird Strike
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