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AUL821

September 6, 2022

On September 14, 2008 an Aeroflot Nord 737-500 is on approach to the Perm International Airport in Russia when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to their final destination?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Aeroflot Nord, flight 821, Pilot Error, Substance Abuse, 737-500
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N128CM

August 16, 2022

On March 22, 2009 a PC-12 decides to divert to Burt Mooney Airport in Montana when something goes wrong. What caused thsi flight to crash so close to touch down?

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In Pilot Failures Tags PC-12, N128CM, Pilot Error, Passenger Error, Weight and Balance
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August 9, 2022

On June 7, 1989 a Surinam Airways flight is doing an approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Surinam Airways, flight 764, DC-8, Pilot Error, Company Error
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N8354N

July 12, 2022

On October 16, 2000 the govenor of Missouri, his son, and another passenger take off to make a short flight in Missouri when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash during flight?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags N8354N, Mel Canahan, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, Missouri, Cessna 335, Mechanical Failure
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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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LTU230/ LT540 (Minisode series episode 3)

June 28, 2022

On October 4, 2007 an LTU Airbus A330 is doing a routine flight when they have to return to Dosseldorf. On November 20, 1974 A Lufthansa 747 is taking off out of Narobi when it crashes. What caused these German based airlines to have so many problems?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Minisodes, Lufthansa, Flight 540, LTU, flight 230, Engine cowling, Pilot Error
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AC624

June 7, 2022

On March 29, 2015 An Air Canada A320 is on its way to Halifax in bad weather. What caused this flight to crash just short of the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Air Canada, Flight 624, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Pilot Error, Weather
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N8404C (Robin Airlines flight 416W)

May 31, 2022

On April 18, 1952 A Robin Airlines flight is doing a series of stops on its way to Burbank California. What caused this flight to crash in a canyon?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Robin Airlines, N8404C, C-46, Turnbull Canyon, Pilot Error, Health Issues
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AC621

May 24, 2022

On July 5, 1970 an Air Canada flight is trying to land in Toronto when they have to go around. What caused this flights second attempt at landing to fail?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, flight 621, AC621, Engine Failure, Pilot Error, Spoilers
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May 10, 2022

On September 14, 1999 a Britannia Airways 757 is doing a flight from Cardiff to Girona and something unexpected happens when they land. What caused this flight to break up after trying to land?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Britannia Airways, Flight 226A, Runway overrun, Weather, Pilot Error, BY226A
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