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KC1388

June 4, 2024

On November 11, 2018, an Air Astana flight is taking off out of Portugal, but they start to have issues. What causes this flight to need to make an emergency landing?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Mechanical Failure, Mechanic Error, Control Surfaces, Air Astana, flight 1388
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FDB981

May 28, 2024

On March 19, 2016, a Flydubai 737-800 is trying to land in Russia, but they have some difficulties. What caused this flight to disintegrate on the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Flydubai, Flight 981, Pilot Error, Go Around, Spacial Disorientation, Weather
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CG1600

May 21, 2024

On October 13, 2011, an Airlines PNG is doing short hops across Papua New Guinea when they lose control. What caused this flight to force land in the forest?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Airlines PNG, Flight 1600, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure, Duel Engine Failure
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IC605

May 14, 2024

On February 14, 1990, an Indian Airlines A320 is flying from what used to be Bombay to Bangalore and crashes on landing. What caused this flight to crash into a golf course not far from the airport?

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In Pilot Failures Tags India Airlines, Flight 605, CFIT, Pilot Error, A320, Automation
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SVR178

May 7, 2024

On August 15, 2019, a Ural Airlines Airbus A321 is taking off out of Moscow when they crash into a field. What caused this aircraft to fall out of the air so soon after take off?

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In Airport Failures, Pilot Failures, Other Tags Ural Airlines, Flight 178, Bird Strike, Russia, Pilot Error, Airport Failure
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BNF352

April 30, 2024

On May 3,1968, a Braniff International Airways Lockheed Electra is flying to Dallas, but they never arrive. What caused this flight to crash on its journey across some weather?

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In Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Braniff, Flight 325, Weather, Structural Failure, Pilot Error, Braniff International Airways
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SAS686/D-IEVX The Linate Airport Disaster

April 23, 2024

On October 8, 2001, a Scandinavian Airlines flight is taking off out of the Linate Airport in Milan when they get rocked. What caused this flight to crash and what issues got uncovered because of it.

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In ATC Failures, Airport Failures, Pilot Failures Tags The Linate Airport Disaster, Linate, Scandinavian Airlines, flight 686, D-IEVX, Collision, Pilot Error, Airport Failure, ATC Error
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BNF250

April 16, 2024

On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather, Pilot Failures Tags Falls City, Nebraska, Brraniff International Airways, Flight 250, Structural Failure, turbulance, BAC 1-11
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SAA295

April 9, 2024

On Novembre 28, 1987 a South African Airways 747-200 combi is taking off after a stopover in Mauritius when they crash into the ocean. What caused this flight to have a tragic water landing?

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Tags South African Airways, flight 295, Fire, In-flight fire, smoke
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G-CBDJ

April 2, 2024

On March 24, 2022, a CT2K sport aircraft is doing a small general aviation flight in the UK but landing goes wrong. What caused this small aircraft to bounce and ultimately damaged?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags G-CBDJ, Pilot Error, Age, UK, General Aviation, CT2K
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