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NLA3296

February 21, 2023

On October 17, 2019 A Pen Air Saab 2000 crashes on landing to Unalaska. What caused this flight to skid off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags PenAir, Flight 3296, Alaska Airlines, Alaska, Unalaska, Pilot Error, Mantainence Error
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KAL6316

February 14, 2023

On April 15, 1999 a Korean Air Cargo crashes briefly after taking off out of Shanghai. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Korean Air Cargo, Flight 6316, Units, Pilot Error
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CO1404

February 7, 2023

On December 20, 2008 a Continental 737 is taking off out of Denver when something unexpected happens. What caused this flight to end up in a ditch at DIA?

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In Airport Failures, Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Continental Airlines, Flight 1404, Weather, Pilot Error, Cross Wind
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VGX PF04

January 31, 2023

On October 31, 2014 a Virgin Galactic launched a test flight of their commercial space craft when something goes wrong. What caused this craft to explode after detaching?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Virgin Galactic, Powered Flight 4, Pilot Error, Company Error, Space
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IRX1525

January 24, 2023

On July 24, 2009 An Aria Air is flying to Mashhad when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to smash its nose into a brick wall?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Ilyushin II-62, Mashhad, Pilot Error, CRM
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January 17, 2023

On December 28, 2014 an A320 goes missing and it is a mystery as to why. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Indonesia, Indonesia AirAsia, flight 8501, Pilot Error
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TUX1153

January 10, 2023

On August 6, 2005, a Tuninter flight is flying to Tunisia, but they do not arrive at their final destination. What caused this flight to ditch instead of land?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Tuninter, flight 1153, Pilot Error, Mechanic Error, Company Error, Fuel Exhaustion
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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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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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