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DA0034

July 18, 2023

On July 31, 1979 a Dan Air flight is chartering oil workers to the Aberdeen Airport when take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to crash while trying to take off?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Dan Air, Flight 0034, Mechanical Failure, Gust Lock
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Farnborough Air Show 1984 Crash

July 11, 2023

On September 4, 1984 a De Havilland Buffalo is doing a stunt for the Farnborough Air Show when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to end so wrong?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Farnborough Air Show, De Havilland, Buffalo, Pilot Error, Air show crash
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CO1713

July 4, 2023

On November 15, 1987 a Continental Airlines DC-9 is trying to take off out of Stapleton International in Denver, but they barely get off the ground then they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly after take off?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Continental Airlines, Dc-9, Stall, Pilot Error, Visibility, Stapleton International Airport
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BOAC712

June 27, 2023

On April 8, 1968 a Boing 707 is flying from London to Zurich when something unexpected happens. What caused the ultimate destruction of this jet airliner?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags BOAC, BOAC712, flight 712, Missing Engine, Engine Failure, Mechanical Failure
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2015 Shoreham Airshow Crash

June 20, 2023

On August 22, 2015 a historic Hunter Hawker is doing a stunt for an audience at the airshow in Shoreham when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash on a busy road close to the airshow?

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In Pilot Failures Tags 2015 Shoreham Airshow, Hawker Hunter T7, Pilot Error, Historic Airplane, Maintenance Failure
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AM498/N4891F

June 13, 2023

On August 31, 1986 an Aero México flight is making a descent into LA when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the demise of this normal flight?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Aeromexico, flight 498, N4891F, Piper, DC-9, Mid-air Collision, California
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SWA1455

June 6, 2023

On March 5, 2000 a Southwest 737-300 is landing in Burbank, but they made some miscalculations. What caused this flight to speed off the end of the runway?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Southwest Airlines, Flight 1455, Runway overrun, Pilot Error, CRM
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NW115

May 30, 2023

November 7, 1950 a Northwest Martin-202 is flying a short flight from Helena to Butte, Montana, when disaster strikes. How did this flight end up in a mountain?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Northwest Airlines, Flight 115, old flight, 1950, CFIT
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N7620C

May 23, 2023

On July 18, 2002 A P4Y-2 Tanker is trying to help put out a fire near Estes Colorado when it falls from the sky in fire ball. What caused this aircraft to become a fire ball falling from the sky?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Ariel Fire Flighting, Tanker, Fire, Structural Failure
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N130HP

May 16, 2023

On June 17, 2002 a C-130 Fire Tanker is dropping a load over a fire in California when something goes very wrong. What caused this flight to end in such horrible failure?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags C-130, N130HP, Fire Tanker, Structural Failure, Doubler Plate
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