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Bonus Episode: NC18602 The California (Pacific) Clipper

October 29, 2022

On December 7, 1941 a Pan Am Boeing 314 is on its way to New Zealand when the unexpected happens. What caused this flight to accidently need to circumnavigate the globe?

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In Other Tags California Clipper, Pacific Clipper, NC18602, World War II, Around the World, Perl Harbor
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ET961

October 25, 2022

On November 23, 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight is on its way across Africa when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to need to try to make an emergency ditching off the coast of Africa?

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In Other, Intentional Incidents Tags Ethiopian Airlines, Flight 961, Hijacking, Ditch
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October 18, 2022

On April 14, 2019 a Summit Air Let-410 is trying to do a take off out of Lukla when something goes really wrong. What caused this flight to end so badly?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Summit Air, Flight 802D, Lukla, Pilot Error, Runway overrun
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AA1420

October 11, 2022

On June 1, 1999 An American Airlines MD-82 is doing a flight from Dallas to Arkansas when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to have an eventful landing?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags American Airlines, flight 1420, MD-82, Weather, Arkansas, Little Rock, Runway overrun
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October 4, 2022

On January 21, 2019 A Piper Malibu is flying from Nantes to Cardiff when it crashes unexpectedly. What caused this flight to lose control?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures, Intentional Incidents Tags Piper Malibu, N264DB, Pilot Error, English Channel Crash, Emiliano Sala
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September 27, 2022

On June 9, 1995 an Ansett New Zealand flight is on its way from one part of the North island to another when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ansett New Zealand, flight 703, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Fuel Issues
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TS236

September 20, 2022

On August 24, 2001 an Air Transat A330 is doing a flight over the Atlantic when they need to emergency land. What caused this flight to make an unexpected landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Air Transat, Flight 236, Glider, Fuel Issues, Mantainence Error
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GLO1907/ N600XL

September 13, 2022

On September 29, 2006 a Embraer Legacy 600 is flying to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, its first of a few stop overs when they need to emergency land due to some control issues. What caused this flight to be detained in Brazil?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gol Transportes Aereos, Flight 1907, N600XL, Legacy 600, TCAS, Mid-air Collision
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September 6, 2022

On September 14, 2008 an Aeroflot Nord 737-500 is on approach to the Perm International Airport in Russia when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to their final destination?

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In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Aeroflot Nord, flight 821, Pilot Error, Substance Abuse, 737-500
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August 30, 2022

On October 7, 2008 a Qantas A330 is doing a flight from Singapore to Perth when something happened on the way. What caused this flight to land early due to chaos?

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In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Qantas, Flight 72, Avionics, Mechanical Error
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