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NM7100

September 15, 2020

A MetroLiner (Fairchild Metro III) is on its way to Cork, Ireland when it encounters foggy weather. Find out how weird company procedures, oversight, and bad crew training caused this plane to hit the ground and invert.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures, Weather Tags Cork, Ireland, Manx2, NM1700, Weather, Company Error
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TWA2/UAL718 The Grand Canyon Disaster

August 11, 2020

Two flights, a DC-7 and a Lockheed Super Constellation, depart out of LAX and are on their way to Chicago and Kansas City. Find out how weather, ATC, and timing caused these two airplanes to collide over the Grand Canyon.

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Mid-air Collision, Grand Canyon, Lockheed Super Constellation, DC-7, TWA 002, UAL 718, United Airlines, Trans World Airlines
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US1016

August 4, 2020

A USAir DC-9 is on its way to Charlotte, North Carolina when it crashes miles from the airport. Find out how this flight crashes due to weather in the final part in our weather phenomena series.

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Delta 191

July 28, 2020

A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar is on its way to Los Angeles when disaster hits in Dallas. Find out how Delta Airlines flight 191 crashed just short of the runway at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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PA759

July 21, 2020

A Pan American Boeing 727 is on its first leg of a three leg flight from Miami to San Diego. Find out how weather caused this flight to crash into a neighborhood in New Orleans.

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EA66

July 14, 2020

An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashes into landing lights at JFK International Airport. find out how weather caused this flight’s landing to go so wrong.

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In Weather Tags EA66, Eastern Airlines, 727, JFK International Airport, Weather, Wind Shear
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NW2501

May 19, 2020

A Northwest Orient Airlines DC-4 is traveling from New York to Seattle with two stopovers on the way. Find out how weather and old times caused this plane to disappear in Lake Michigan.

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PA214

May 12, 2020

A Pan American Boeing 707 explodes over Maryland. Find out weather and lighting caused this aircraft to explode while on approach.

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