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BOAC783

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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AF358

April 26, 2022

On August 2, 2005 An Air France A340 is coming into land at Toronto with less than favorable weather conditions. What caused this flight to completely overrun the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Air France, Flight 358, Fire, Runway overrun, Pilot Error
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AH5017

April 19, 2022

On July 24, 2014 An Air Algerie flight is on its way to Algiers when the plane disappears from radar about an hour after take off. What caused this flight to fall from the sky?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Air Algerie, flight 5017, Stall, Pitot Static System
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AC759

April 12, 2022

On July 7, 2017 an Air Canada flight is landing in San Francisco when they have to go around. What caused this flight to almost become the worst aviation accident in history?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Air Canada, Flight 759, Close Call, Pilot Error, San Francisco
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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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