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BNF352

April 30, 2024

On May 3,1968, a Braniff International Airways Lockheed Electra is flying to Dallas, but they never arrive. What caused this flight to crash on its journey across some weather?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Braniff, Flight 325, Weather, Structural Failure, Pilot Error, Braniff International Airways
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BNF250

April 16, 2024

On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Falls City, Nebraska, Brraniff International Airways, Flight 250, Structural Failure, turbulance, BAC 1-11
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BOAC 911

November 21, 2023

On March 5, 1966, A BOAC flight is trying to fly its last leg from Tokyo to Hong Kong when the flight is viciously shaken. What caused this flight to crash into Mt. Fuji in pieces?

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In Weather Tags BOAC, BOAC911, flight 911, 707, Boeing 707, Japan, Mt. Fuji, turbulance, Moutains
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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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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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DL5763 ERJ-175 LR UA826 747-100

DL5763/ UA826 (Minisode series episode 1)

June 14, 2022

On February 13, 2019 a Compass Airlines flight is making a flight to Seattle when something unexpected occurs. On December 28, 1997 a United Airlines 747 is flying from Japan to Hawaii when something similar happens and they have to turn around. What unexpected occurrence caused these flights to make emergency landings?

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In Weather, Other Tags minisode, Turbulance, United Airlines, Compass Airlines, flight 5763, flight 826
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AC624

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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BY226A

May 10, 2022

On September 14, 1999 a Britannia Airways 757 is doing a flight from Cardiff to Girona and something unexpected happens when they land. What caused this flight to break up after trying to land?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Britannia Airways, Flight 226A, Runway overrun, Weather, Pilot Error, BY226A
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May 3, 2022

On May 2, 1953 a de Havilland Comet is taking off out of Calcutta and into the clouds then comes crashing down into the ground. What caused this flight to fall out of the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather Tags BOAC783, flight 783, Comet, weather, turbulance
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GA421

December 7, 2021

On January 16, 2002 A Garuda Indonesian 737-300 is on its way to Yogyakarta, but they never get there. What caused this flight to become a giant paper weight in the sky?

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In Weather Tags Garuda Indonesian Airlines, Flight 421, Weather, Rain, Boeing 737, 737-300, Loss of power
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