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G-BWFC

December 14, 2021

On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the frigid waters of the North?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Chinook Helicopter, Helicopter, North Sea, Loss of tail rotor, Fatigue, G-BWFC
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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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November 30, 2021

On February 4, 2015 a TransAsia ATR72 takes off out of Sangshan Airport when something goes wrong in the cockpit. What caused this flight to hit a highway and crash in a river?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags TransAsia Airways, Flight 235, Pilot Error, ATR 72, Engine Failure
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VKO2801

November 23, 2021

On August 29, 1996 Vnukovo Airlines is making a flight from Moscow to Svalbard when something goes wrong on approach. What caused this flight to crash while they are making their descent.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Vnukovo Airlines, Russia, Norway, CFIT, CRM, Flight 2801, Pilot Error
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NW305 D.B. Cooper

November 16, 2021

On November 24, 1971 a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 is on its way to Seattle from Portland when there is a hiccup in the flight. What caused this flight to be one of the most famous flights in United States history?

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In Intentional Incidents Tags Northwest Orient Airlines, Flgiht 305, DB Cooper, Dan Cooper, Hijacking
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AUI752

November 9, 2021

On January 8, 2020 A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 is making a flight from Iran to Ukraine but they never get there. What caused this flight to crash soon after take off?

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In Intentional Incidents, Other Tags Ukraine International Airlines, FLight 752, SHoot Down, Persian Gulf Crisis, Iran, Intentional
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November 2, 2021

On October 2, 1996 an Aeroperu Boeing 757-200 is just taking off from Lima, Peru when the flight encounters a problem. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just miles from the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Pitot Tubes, Pitot Static System, CRM, Aeroperu, flight 603
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October 26, 2021

On August 19, 1980 a Saudia L-1011 is flying to Jeddah when it has to turn back and land at Riyadh International Airport. Find out what caused this flight to emergecy land and need to “evacuate”.

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In Other, Unknown, Pilot Failures Tags Lockheed L-1011, Saudia, Fire, In-flight fire
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October 19, 2021

On Feburary 24, 1989 A United Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Hawaii to New Zealand on its way to Australia when a big bang is heard while they are over the Pacific. What caused this flight to turn around and make an emergency landing back in Hawaii?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags United Airlines, FLight 811, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo, 747
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October 12, 2021

On June 26, 1981 a Dan Air Hawker Siddley is doing a routine cargo flight from London Gatwick to East Midlands airport when someting goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash on its way to drop off cargo?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 240, Cargo Door Failure, Cargo
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