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TID223

August 6, 2024

On November 2, 2021, an Air Tindi Twin Otter is doing a series of short hops in northern Canada when they realize they will not make it to their destination. What caused this flight to force land in a muskeg?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Tindi, Flight 223, Pilot Error, Fuel Exhaustion, Canada
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EA663

July 30, 2024

On February 8, 1965, an Eastern Airlines DC-7 is going toward cruise flight after taking off out of JFK, but they end up crashing. What caused this flight to head straight into the ground?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Eastern Airlines, flight 663, CFIT, Water disasters, Pilot Error, Near Miss
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TWA128

July 23, 2024

On November 20, 1967, A TWA Convair 880 is on final approach to the Greater Cincinnati Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to go so wrong on descent?

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In Pilot Failures Tags TWA128, Trans World Airlines, Flight 128, CFIT, Pilot Error
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US405

July 2, 2024

On March 22, 1992, a USAir Fokker F-28 is taking off out of LaGuardia in New York, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to be so similar to Air Ontario flight 1363?

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In Company Failures, Airport Failures, Pilot Failures Tags USAIr, Flight 405, Icing, Company Error, Airport Failure, pilot error
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ONT1363

June 25, 2024

On March 10, 1989, an Air Ontario flight is taking off from the Dryden Regional Airport in Canada, but they do not get far. What caused this flight to crash on their climb out?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Ontario, flight 1363, Icing, Stall, pilot error, Company Error
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MF1285R

June 18, 2024

On December 12, 1985, An Arrow Air charter flight is taking off out of Gander, but they soon start to fall out of the sky. What caused this flight to become the worst aviation accident on Canadian soil?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Arrow Air, Flight 1285R, Ice, Contamination, Icing, Dissent, Stall, Pilot Error
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SWN294

June 11, 2024

On January 8, 2016, A West Air Sweden CRJ-200 is flying from Oslo to Tromso, but they crash before they can get there. What caused this flight to lose control and plummet to the ground.

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags West Air Sweden, Flight 294, Pilot Error, Training Failure, Mechanical Failure
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FDB981

May 28, 2024

On March 19, 2016, a Flydubai 737-800 is trying to land in Russia, but they have some difficulties. What caused this flight to disintegrate on the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Flydubai, Flight 981, Pilot Error, Go Around, Spacial Disorientation, Weather
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CG1600

May 21, 2024

On October 13, 2011, an Airlines PNG is doing short hops across Papua New Guinea when they lose control. What caused this flight to force land in the forest?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Airlines PNG, Flight 1600, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Duel Engine Failure
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IC605

May 14, 2024

On February 14, 1990, an Indian Airlines A320 is flying from what used to be Bombay to Bangalore and crashes on landing. What caused this flight to crash into a golf course not far from the airport?

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In Pilot Failures Tags India Airlines, Flight 605, CFIT, Pilot Error, A320, Automation
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