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AIA808

March 28, 2023

On August 18, 1993 an American International Airways flight is doing a cargo flight to Guantanamo Bay when they crash. What caused this flight to have such a disastrous end?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags American International Airlines, Flight 808, Fatigue, Pilot hours, Sleep, Company Error
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PRB706/ F-GAJE

March 14, 2023

On July 30, 1998 a Beechcraft 1900D is making a detour to see Le France which is in dock at Quiberon Bay. What caused this flight to suddenly disintegrate over the bay?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Proteus Airlines, Flight 706, Collison, Cessna 177, Pilot Error
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CP402

March 7, 2023

On March 4, 1966 a Canadian Pacific DC-8 is landing at Tokyo International Airport when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to hit the sea wall on landing?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Canadian Pacific Airlines, Flight 402, Pilot Error, Japan
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IX812

February 28, 2023

On May 22, 2010 an Air India Express is landing at Mangalore when something goes horribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash on landing?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Air, Air India Express, Flight 812, Pilot Error, Fatigue
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NLA3296

February 21, 2023

On October 17, 2019 A Pen Air Saab 2000 crashes on landing to Unalaska. What caused this flight to skid off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags PenAir, Flight 3296, Alaska Airlines, Alaska, Unalaska, Pilot Error, Mantainence Error
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KAL6316

February 14, 2023

On April 15, 1999 a Korean Air Cargo crashes briefly after taking off out of Shanghai. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Korean Air Cargo, Flight 6316, Units, Pilot Error
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CO1404

February 7, 2023

On December 20, 2008 a Continental 737 is taking off out of Denver when something unexpected happens. What caused this flight to end up in a ditch at DIA?

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In Airport Failures, Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Continental Airlines, Flight 1404, Weather, Pilot Error, Cross Wind
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VGX PF04

January 31, 2023

On October 31, 2014 a Virgin Galactic launched a test flight of their commercial space craft when something goes wrong. What caused this craft to explode after detaching?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Virgin Galactic, Powered Flight 4, Pilot Error, Company Error, Space
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IRX1525

January 24, 2023

On July 24, 2009 An Aria Air is flying to Mashhad when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to smash its nose into a brick wall?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Ilyushin II-62, Mashhad, Pilot Error, CRM
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January 17, 2023

On December 28, 2014 an A320 goes missing and it is a mystery as to why. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, flight 8501, Pilot Error
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