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IX452

April 5, 2022

On April 9, 2017 An Air India Express Boieng 737-800 lands at Cochin Airport and is trying to get to the gate when they get stuck. What caused this aircraft to not make it to the gate?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Pilot Error, Fatigue, Sexism, Air India Express, Flight 452, Stuck
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AH6289

March 29, 2022

On March 6, 2003 An Air Algerie 737-200 is doing a flight out of Tamanrasset whensomething goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error, Air Algerie, flight 6289
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PSA182

March 22, 2022

On September 25, 1978 a Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 182 is landing in San Diego when it falls from the sky. What caused this flight to crash in the suburbs of San Diego?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Pacific Southwest Airlines, Flight 182, Mid-air Collision, San Diego
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CRX498

March 15, 2022

On January 10, 2000 A Crossair Saab 340B is taking off out of Zurich when something causes it to sprial into the ground. What caused this flight to lose control so soon after takeoff?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Crossair, Flight 498, CRM, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, Disorientation, Zurich
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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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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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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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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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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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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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