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CP301/ TAA592

December 20, 2022

On January 29, 1971 A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-8 landed at Sydney and is taxiing on the runway when a vibration is felt on the plane. What caused this flight to have its tail fin destroyed?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Canadian Pacific Airlines, Tans Australia Airlines, Flight 952, 727, DC-8
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TWA3

December 13, 2022

On January 16. 1942 a TWA Douglas DC3 is doing a series of hops from New York to California when it does not get to its final destination. What caused this flight to fly straight into a mountain?

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In Pilot Failures Tags TWA 003, Flight 3, Trans World Airlines, California, Las Vegas, Beacon, Pilot Error
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JL958/JL907

December 6, 2022

On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 takes off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Near Miss, Mid-air Collision, Japan, 747, DC-10, ATC Error
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JL1045

November 29, 2022

On January 13, 1977 a Japan Airlines Cargo DC-8 is on its way to Japan from Alaska with some cows, and they crash right after take off. What caused this flight to end before it could even begin?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Cargo, Alcohol, Pilot Error, Alaska, Flight 1045
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SV763/KZA1907

November 22, 2022

On November 12, 1996 a Saudi Arabia Airlines 747 is going to Dhahran from Delhi when they disappear off radar. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Mid-air Collision, Charkhi Dadri, Saudia, Flight 763, Kazakhstan Airlines, Flight 1907, Delhi
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SMA802D

October 18, 2022

On April 14, 2019 a Summit Air Let-410 is trying to do a take off out of Lukla when something goes really wrong. What caused this flight to end so badly?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Summit Air, Flight 802D, Lukla, Pilot Error, Runway overrun
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AA1420

October 11, 2022

On June 1, 1999 An American Airlines MD-82 is doing a flight from Dallas to Arkansas when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to have an eventful landing?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags American Airlines, flight 1420, MD-82, Weather, Arkansas, Little Rock, Runway overrun
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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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