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CCD201

August 3, 2021

On January 20, 1981 a Cascade Airways flight is doing short hops across Washington when the last one does not end well. What caused this flight to crash on approach to Spokane, Washington?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Cascade Airways, Pilot Error, MDA, Weather, Spokane, Washington
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BMA92

July 13, 2021

On January 8, 1989 a British Midland 737-400 is flying from London to Belfast when they start having engine problems in the air. What caused this flight to crash while they were trying to make an emergency landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags British Midland, 737-400, Kegworth Disaster, Fatigue, Pilot Error
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Ju-52 HB-HOT 2018 Crash

July 6, 2021

On August 4, 2018 a Junker Ju-52, a historic airplane, is doing a site seeing trip around the Swiss Alps when something goes terribly wrong. Find out what caused this plane to crash while trying to leave the mountain range.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Junkers, Ju-52 Crash, Swiss, Switzerland, Historic Airplane, Pilot Error
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PA812 N892PA

June 22, 2021

On December 1st 1969, a Pan American Boeing 707 is charging down the runway in Sydney Australia when popping sounds are heard. What caused this plane to abort take off and eventually overrun the runway?

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In Other, Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Boeing 707, Pan Am, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Australia
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EA375

June 15, 2021

On October 4, 1960, an Eastern Airlines Lockheed Electra is taking off from Boston when an unexpected series of events cause the plane to crash. What might have caused this plane to crash into the bay right after take off?

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In Other, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Eastern Airlines, Flight 375, Electra, Lockheed, Boston
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UA297

June 8, 2021

On November 23, 1962 a United Airlines flight on a Vickers Viscount is doing a series of stops down the East Coast when the flight drops off radar. What caused this plane to suddenly plunge from the sky?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags United Airlines, Flight 297, Bird Strike, Vickers Viscount
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June 1, 2021

On December 27, 1991 a Scandinavian Airlines MD-81 is on its way to Warsaw, Poland when catastrophe strikes. What caused this plane to crash after take off?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Scandinavian Airlines, Flight 751, MD-81, DC-9, FOD, Sweden
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N999LJ - 2008 Learjet Crash

May 11, 2021

In 2008, some DJs are on their way to a set in California from South Carolina but their plane never leaves the runway. What caused this LearJet 60 to abort take off?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags N999LJ, General Aviation, Lear Jet 60, Blink 182, Global Exec, Travis Barker, Maintenance Failure, Pilot Error
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The Gimli Glider

May 4, 2021

In 1983 an Air Canada Boeing 767, a new airplane, is on a flight from Montreal to Edmonton, Canada with a stop over in Ottawa. What caused this plane to not make its final destination.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Gimli Glider, Air Canada, Flight 143, Pilot Error, Training Failure
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The Day the Music Died N3794N

March 23, 2021

Buddy Holly, J.P Richardson, and Ritchie Valens are tiered of taking their horrible tour bus to and from gigs and decide to charter a Beechcraft Bonanza to take them to their next destination when something goes horribly wrong. What caused their plane to crash in a corn field in Iowa, marking February 3, 1959 the day the music died?

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In Pilot Failures Tags The day the music died, Banana, Beechcraft Bonanza, Disorientation, Weather, Buddy Holly
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