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N8404C (Robin Airlines flight 416W)

May 31, 2022

On April 18, 1952 A Robin Airlines flight is doing a series of stops on its way to Burbank California. What caused this flight to crash in a canyon?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Robin Airlines, N8404C, C-46, Turnbull Canyon, Pilot Error, Health Issues
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AC621

May 24, 2022

On July 5, 1970 an Air Canada flight is trying to land in Toronto when they have to go around. What caused this flights second attempt at landing to fail?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Canada, flight 621, AC621, Engine Failure, Pilot Error, Spoilers
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PA121

May 17, 2022

On June 19, 1947 a Pan Am Lockheed Constellation takes off out of Karachi on its way to Istanbul when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to make a crash landing in the desert?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pan Am, Pa121, flight 121, Engine Fire, Fatigue
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BY226A

May 10, 2022

On September 14, 1999 a Britannia Airways 757 is doing a flight from Cardiff to Girona and something unexpected happens when they land. What caused this flight to break up after trying to land?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Britannia Airways, Flight 226A, Runway overrun, Weather, Pilot Error, BY226A
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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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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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