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CRX3597

March 8, 2022

On November 24, 2001 a Crossair Avro RJ-100 is on its way into Zurich when it crashes into a mountain. What caused this flight to run into the mountain just miles from the runway.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Crossair, Flight 3597, CRM, Pilot Error, Zurich
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GWI9525

March 1, 2022

On March 24, 2015 A Germansings Airbus A320 is flying from France to Germany when the plane crashes in the French Alps. What caused this flight to descend into a mountain?

Trigger Warning: We talk about suicide, muder, depression, and anxiety on this episode. Listener Discreation is Advised.

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In Intentional Incidents Tags Germanwings, flight 9525, Muder, Suicide, Intentional
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AZ404

February 22, 2022

On November 14, 1990 an Alitalia DC-9 is doing a flight from Milan to Zurich when the plane crashes into a mountain. What causes this flight to go so wrong so close to the airport?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Alitalia, Flight 404, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Zurich, CFIT
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DL1141

February 15, 2022

On August 31, 1988 a Delta Airlines 727 is taking off out of Dallas Fort Worth when it hits the runway and crashes. What caused this flight to be destroyed before it could start.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Delta Airlines, Flight 1141, Dallas Fort worth, Distraction, Pilot Error, CRM
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PIA661

February 8, 2022

On December 7, 2016 A Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42 is doing a flight from Chitral to Islamabad, but the plane never makes it. What cuased this plane to crash into a mountain?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pakistan International Airlines, Flight 661, Maintenance Failure, CRM, Pakistan
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VJA592

February 1, 2022

On May 11, 1996 a ValuJet flight is flying from Florida to Atlanta when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into gator infested swamp lands?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures, Airport Failures Tags Value Jet, Fire, In-flight fire, Cargo Fire, Maintenance Failure
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N72EX- The Kobe Bryant Crash

January 25, 2022

On January 26, 2020 An Island Express charter helicopter is taking Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and six other people to Camarillo, California, when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to end up hitting terrain?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Sikorsky Helicoper, Kobe Bryant, Pilot Error, California
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January 18, 2022

On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?

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In Other, Airport Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Flight 772, Stowaway, Wheel Well, DC-8
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2019 B-17 Crash: 42-31909/N93012

January 11, 2022

On October 2, 2019 a historic B-17 is doing a sight seeing flight when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to end in disaster?

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BX995

January 4, 2022

On September 13, 1982 a Spantax DC-10 is flying from Spain to New York when something goes wrong on the ground on the way. What caused this flight to overrun the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Mechanical Error, Tire Error, Runway overrun
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