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N87701 (The Twilight Zone Crash)

April 18, 2023

On July 23, 1982 a Huey helicopter is helping out on the set of a movie when catastrophe strikes. What caused the pilot to lose control?

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In Other Tags Twilight Zone, Huey, Director Error, Vic Marrow
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CKS207

April 11, 2023

On May 25, 2008 A Kalitta Air flight is leaving Brussels when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to overrun the runway?

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In Other Tags Kalitta Air, Cargo, Overrun, Bird Strike
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UIA873

November 8, 2022

On August 24, 1999 a Uni Air flight is landing at Hualien Airport when an explosion is heard. What caused the explosion that trashed this airplane?

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In Other Tags Uni Air, Flight 873, Passenger Error, Fire
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Bonus Episode: NC18602 The California (Pacific) Clipper

October 29, 2022

On December 7, 1941 a Pan Am Boeing 314 is on its way to New Zealand when the unexpected happens. What caused this flight to accidently need to circumnavigate the globe?

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In Other Tags California Clipper, Pacific Clipper, NC18602, World War II, Around the World, Perl Harbor
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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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