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VKO2801

November 23, 2021

On August 29, 1996 Vnukovo Airlines is making a flight from Moscow to Svalbard when something goes wrong on approach. What caused this flight to crash while they are making their descent.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Vnukovo Airlines, Russia, Norway, CFIT, CRM, Flight 2801, Pilot Error
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PL603

November 2, 2021

On October 2, 1996 an Aeroperu Boeing 757-200 is just taking off from Lima, Peru when the flight encounters a problem. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just miles from the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Pitot Tubes, Pitot Static System, CRM, Aeroperu, flight 603
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SV163

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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KAL8509

October 5, 2021

On December 22, 1999 A Korean Air Cargo 747 is on its way from London’s Stansted Airport to Milano-Malpensa Airport, in Italy when it crashes right after taking off. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Cargo, 747, Korean Air, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, flight 8509
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WSU Plane Crash N464M

September 21, 2021

On October 2, 1970 Witchita State is chartering planes for their football team to get to a game out of state, when one of the flights ends in disaster. What caused this one of the two Martin-404 aircraft to crash in the Rocky Mountains?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Witchita State University, Colorado, Martin-404, CFIT, Stall, Pilot Error
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2008 Learjet Mexico City Crash XC-VMC

September 14, 2021

In November 2008, a Lear Jet 45 is flying government officals into Mexico City when they encounter somthing unexpected. What caused this flight to crash into the city facing the opposite way from the airport?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Lear Jet 45, 2008 Mexico City Crash, Mexico City, Pilot Error, ATC Error, Wake Turbulance
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August 31, 2021

On June 18, 1972 a British European Airways Trident is doing a short trip from London to Brussels when something goes horribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash right after take off, making this the worst aviation accident in UK history?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags British European Airways, Flight 548, Stall, London, CRM
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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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