On January 29, 1971 A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-8 landed at Sydney and is taxiing on the runway when a vibration is felt on the plane. What caused this flight to have its tail fin destroyed?
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TWA3
On January 16. 1942 a TWA Douglas DC3 is doing a series of hops from New York to California when it does not get to its final destination. What caused this flight to fly straight into a mountain?
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JL958/JL907
On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 takes off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land?
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JL1045
On January 13, 1977 a Japan Airlines Cargo DC-8 is on its way to Japan from Alaska with some cows, and they crash right after take off. What caused this flight to end before it could even begin?
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SV763/KZA1907
On November 12, 1996 a Saudi Arabia Airlines 747 is going to Dhahran from Delhi when they disappear off radar. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?
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IR655
On July 3, 1988 an Iran Air flight is flying from Bandar Abbas to Dubai when the flight disappears from the sky. What caused this flight to crash short of its destination?
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UIA873
On August 24, 1999 a Uni Air flight is landing at Hualien Airport when an explosion is heard. What caused the explosion that trashed this airplane?
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N619PA
On October 17, 1977 a Sikorsky S-61 is landing at the Pan Am building when something goes very wrong. What caused this helicopter to tip and cause so much damage?
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Bonus Episode: NC18602 The California (Pacific) Clipper
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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ET961
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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