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SLM764

August 9, 2022

On June 7, 1989 a Surinam Airways flight is doing an approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Surinam Airways, flight 764, DC-8, Pilot Error, Company Error
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ALW301

August 2, 2022

On February 6, 1996 a Birgenair Charter 757 takes off out of the Dominican Republic when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just minutes after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures, Unknown Tags Birgenair, Flight 301, Insects, Pitot Static System, Pitot Tubes, Boeing 757, 757
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EGF4148

July 26, 2022

On October 31, 1994 an American Eagle operating as Simmons Airlines ATR-72 is doing a short flight from Indianapolis to Chicago, but it never makes it. What caused this flight to crash unexpectedly?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Eagle, flight 4148, Icing, Stall, ATR 72, Indiana
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PA7

July 19, 2022

On November 8, 1957 a Pan Am Stratocruiser is starting an around-the-world journey, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to disappear from radar?

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In Unknown Tags Pan Am, Flight 7, Water disasters, Ditch, Unknown cause
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N8354N

July 12, 2022

On October 16, 2000 the govenor of Missouri, his son, and another passenger take off to make a short flight in Missouri when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash during flight?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags N8354N, Mel Canahan, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, Missouri, Cessna 335, Mechanical Failure
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PI489/ AF6502 (Minisode series episode 4)

July 5, 2022

On August 2, 1989 a Piedmont Airlines 737-400 is on its way to Charlottle when they have to divert and make an emergency landing. On October 20, 1986 an Aeroflot is making one of its several stops when it crashes on landing. What caused these two flights to end so bandly?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other, Pilot Failures Tags Piedmont Airlines, flight 489, Aeroflat, flight 6502, Emergency Landing, Pilot Error
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LTU230/ LT540 (Minisode series episode 3)

June 28, 2022

On October 4, 2007 an LTU Airbus A330 is doing a routine flight when they have to return to Dosseldorf. On November 20, 1974 A Lufthansa 747 is taking off out of Narobi when it crashes. What caused these German based airlines to have so many problems?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Minisodes, Lufthansa, Flight 540, LTU, flight 230, Engine cowling, Pilot Error
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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/ 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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