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N264DB

October 4, 2022

On January 21, 2019 A Piper Malibu is flying from Nantes to Cardiff when it crashes unexpectedly. What caused this flight to lose control?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures, Intentional Incidents Tags Piper Malibu, N264DB, Pilot Error, English Channel Crash, Emiliano Sala
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NZA703

September 27, 2022

On June 9, 1995 an Ansett New Zealand flight is on its way from one part of the North island to another when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ansett New Zealand, flight 703, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Fuel Issues
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GLO1907/ N600XL

September 13, 2022

On September 29, 2006 a Embraer Legacy 600 is flying to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, its first of a few stop overs when they need to emergency land due to some control issues. What caused this flight to be detained in Brazil?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gol Transportes Aereos, Flight 1907, N600XL, Legacy 600, TCAS, Mid-air Collision
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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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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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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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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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