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FR4978

February 27, 2024

On May 23, 2021, a Ryanair flight is flying from Greece to Lithuania when they get interrupted. What caused this flight to need to land in Belarus?

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In Other Tags Ryanair, Flight 4978, Forced Landing, Belarus
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GF072

February 20, 2024

On August 23, 2000, a Gulf Air A320 is landing in Bahrain but they miss the airport. What caused this flight to get off track and crash into the ocean?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gulf Air, flight 072, Pilot Error, Spacial Disorientation, A320, CFIT
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DAN1008

February 13, 2024

On April 25, 1980, a Boeing 727 was flying and holding before landing in Tenerife. What caused this flight to crash into a side of a hill?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags DAN-Air, flight 1008, CFIT, pilot error, ATC Error
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CI006

February 6, 2024

On February 19, 1985, a China Airlines 747 SP was flying over the Pacific to Los Angeles when they dropped. What caused this flight to drop several thousand feet and need to emergency land?

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In Pilot Failures Tags China Airlines, flight 006, pilot error, Emergency Landing, Pacific
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FX80

January 30, 2024

On March 23, 2009, a Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Narita in Japan when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to flip and catch on fire?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Fed Ex, Flight 80, Md-11, MD-11, Japan, Pilot Error, Aircraft Flaw
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Bonus Episode 2: T-571 (Uruguayan Air Force flight 571)

January 29, 2024

On October13, 1972, A charter flight from the Uruguayan Air Force is taking a Rugby team to Chile from Uruguay but it does not go well. What caused this flight to crash in the Andes and make the team survive in the mountains?

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Tags Uruguayan Air Force, flight 571, Cannibalism, survival, Pilot Error, CFIT
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FX14

January 23, 2024

On July 31, 1997, A Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Newark when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to slip and catch on fire?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Fed Ex, Flight 14, MD-11, Cargo, Pilot Error, Aircraft Flaw
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PA202

January 16, 2024

On April 29, 1952, a Pan Am Boeing Stratocruiser is flying from Rio de Janeiro to Port of Spain but they get lost along the way. What caused this flight to crash in the depths of the Amazon rain forest?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Stratocruiser, Mechanical Failure, Amazon, Brazil
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PA6

January 9, 2024

On October 15, 1956, a Pan Am Stratocruiser is on its last leg from Hawaii to San Franscisco, but they never make it. What caused this flight to need to ditch in the Pacific Ocean?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Pan Am, flight 6, ditch, Mechanical Failure, Mechanical Error, ocean
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The Hindenburg

January 2, 2024

On May 6, 1937, a German Zeppelin is making a transatlantic trip from Frankfort to New Jersey then tragedy strikes. What caused this airship to explode into a fireball upon landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Hindenburg, German, Zeppelin, Fire, New Jersey, Mechanical Error
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