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ELY1862

August 10, 2021

On October 14, 1992 an El Al cargo 747 is flying out of Amsterdam when an unexpected problem causes flight control problems. What caused this flight to crash into a apartment building?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags El AL, Flight 1862, Mechanical Error, Fatigue, Apartment building, Amsterdam
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August 3, 2021

On January 20, 1981 a Cascade Airways flight is doing short hops across Washington when the last one does not end well. What caused this flight to crash on approach to Spokane, Washington?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Cascade Airways, Pilot Error, MDA, Weather, Spokane, Washington
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July 27, 2021

On May 4th 1988 a new Taca Airlines 737-300 is doing a routine flight from Belize to New Orleans when something goes really wrong on descent. What caused this plane to have to make an emergency landing on a levee just five miles from the airport?

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In Company Failures, Weather Tags Duel Engine Failure, TACA Airlines, Flight 110, New Orleans, Weather, 737-300
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July 20, 2021

On the 17th of January 2008, a British Airways flight from China to London crashes just short of the runway. What caused this flight to not quite make their final destination.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags British Airways, Boeing, Boring 777, Heathrow, Icing, Mechanical Error
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BMA92

July 13, 2021

On January 8, 1989 a British Midland 737-400 is flying from London to Belfast when they start having engine problems in the air. What caused this flight to crash while they were trying to make an emergency landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags British Midland, 737-400, Kegworth Disaster, Fatigue, Pilot Error
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Ju-52 HB-HOT 2018 Crash

July 6, 2021

On August 4, 2018 a Junker Ju-52, a historic airplane, is doing a site seeing trip around the Swiss Alps when something goes terribly wrong. Find out what caused this plane to crash while trying to leave the mountain range.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Junkers, Ju-52 Crash, Swiss, Switzerland, Historic Airplane, Pilot Error
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US1549

June 29, 2021

On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

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In Other Tags USAir, Flight 1549, US Air 1549, Airbus A320, Miracle on the Hudson, Water Landing, Ditch, Bird Strike
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June 22, 2021

On December 1st 1969, a Pan American Boeing 707 is charging down the runway in Sydney Australia when popping sounds are heard. What caused this plane to abort take off and eventually overrun the runway?

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In Other, Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Boeing 707, Pan Am, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Australia
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June 15, 2021

On October 4, 1960, an Eastern Airlines Lockheed Electra is taking off from Boston when an unexpected series of events cause the plane to crash. What might have caused this plane to crash into the bay right after take off?

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In Other, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Eastern Airlines, Flight 375, Electra, Lockheed, Boston
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June 8, 2021

On November 23, 1962 a United Airlines flight on a Vickers Viscount is doing a series of stops down the East Coast when the flight drops off radar. What caused this plane to suddenly plunge from the sky?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags United Airlines, Flight 297, Bird Strike, Vickers Viscount
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