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G-CBDJ

April 2, 2024

On March 24, 2022, a CT2K sport aircraft is doing a small general aviation flight in the UK but landing goes wrong. What caused this small aircraft to bounce and ultimately damaged?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags G-CBDJ, Pilot Error, Age, UK, General Aviation, CT2K
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FR4978

February 27, 2024

On May 23, 2021, a Ryanair flight is flying from Greece to Lithuania when they get interrupted. What caused this flight to need to land in Belarus?

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In Other Tags Ryanair, Flight 4978, Forced Landing, Belarus
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TV863

November 7, 2023

On September 8, 1970, a Trans International Airlines flight is flying from JFK to Dulles in Washington DC, but they barely get off the ground. What ultimately caused damage and for this flight to stall into the ground?

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In Pilot Failures, Other, Airport Failures Tags Trans International Airlines, Flight 863, FOD, DC-8, Pilot Error, JFK International Airport
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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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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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