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N15NY/ N929CD/ N922BA

January 3, 2023

In 1979, 2006, and 2017 Three general aviation planes crash and they all have something in common. What caused these flights to crash similarly.

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In Pilot Failures Tags Thurman Mudson, Cory Lidle, Roy Halladay, Icon, Cirrus, Citation, Famous baseball players, Pilot Error
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UA173

December 27, 2022

On December 28, 1978 a United Airlines flight has issues on its way into Portland, Oregon so they decide to hold. What caused this flight to go from seemingly normal to needing to crash in a wooded area?

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In Pilot Failures Tags United Airlines, Flight 173, DC-8, Fuel Exhaustion, Pilot Error, CRM
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CP301/ TAA592

December 20, 2022

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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In Pilot Failures Tags Canadian Pacific Airlines, Tans Australia Airlines, Flight 952, 727, DC-8
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December 13, 2022

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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In Pilot Failures Tags TWA 003, Flight 3, Trans World Airlines, California, Las Vegas, Beacon, Pilot Error
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JL958/JL907

December 6, 2022

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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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Near Miss, Mid-air Collision, Japan, 747, DC-10, ATC Error
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November 29, 2022

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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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Cargo, Alcohol, Pilot Error, Alaska, Flight 1045
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SV763/KZA1907

November 22, 2022

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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In Pilot Failures Tags Mid-air Collision, Charkhi Dadri, Saudia, Flight 763, Kazakhstan Airlines, Flight 1907, Delhi
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IR655

November 15, 2022

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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In Intentional Incidents Tags SHoot Down, Iran Air, Flight 655, Iran Air Shootdown, Dubai
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UIA873

November 8, 2022

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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In Other Tags Uni Air, Flight 873, Passenger Error, Fire
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November 1, 2022

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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In Mechanical Failures Tags N619PA, Pan AM, New York Airways, Sikorsky S-61, Landing gear, Mechanical Failure, Helicopter
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