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N559DW N781FE

N559DW/ N781FE (Minisode series epsiode 2)

June 21, 2022

On April 12, 2009 a family charters a plane to go to Jackson, Mississippi when they have to turn around. On November 23, 2018 a Fed Ex flight goes to the run up area and stops responding to ATC. What cuased these flights to not go as planned?

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In Other Tags Minisode, N559DW, N781FE, Mecial, Pilot Incapaciation, Hazardous Material
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DL5763 ERJ-175 LR UA826 747-100

DL5763/ UA826 (Minisode series episode 1)

June 14, 2022

On February 13, 2019 a Compass Airlines flight is making a flight to Seattle when something unexpected occurs. On December 28, 1997 a United Airlines 747 is flying from Japan to Hawaii when something similar happens and they have to turn around. What unexpected occurrence caused these flights to make emergency landings?

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In Weather, Other Tags minisode, Turbulance, United Airlines, Compass Airlines, flight 5763, flight 826
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AC624

June 7, 2022

On March 29, 2015 An Air Canada A320 is on its way to Halifax in bad weather. What caused this flight to crash just short of the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Air Canada, Flight 624, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Pilot Error, Weather
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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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