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BTA2574

August 13, 2024

On September 11, 1991, a Continental Express flight was doing a short hop in Texas, but they crash as they are about to land. What mess up caused this plane to crash so close to the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Continental Express, Flight 2574, Mechanical Failure, Mechanical Error, Mechanic Error
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TID223

August 6, 2024

On November 2, 2021, an Air Tindi Twin Otter is doing a series of short hops in northern Canada when they realize they will not make it to their destination. What caused this flight to force land in a muskeg?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Tindi, Flight 223, Pilot Error, Fuel Exhaustion, Canada
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EA663

July 30, 2024

On February 8, 1965, an Eastern Airlines DC-7 is going toward cruise flight after taking off out of JFK, but they end up crashing. What caused this flight to head straight into the ground?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags Eastern Airlines, flight 663, CFIT, Water disasters, Pilot Error, Near Miss
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TWA128

July 23, 2024

On November 20, 1967, A TWA Convair 880 is on final approach to the Greater Cincinnati Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to go so wrong on descent?

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In Pilot Failures Tags TWA128, Trans World Airlines, Flight 128, CFIT, Pilot Error
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NTW723

July 16, 2024

On November 7, 2007, a Nationwide Airlines Boeing 737-200 is taking off out of Cape Town International Airport, but they start experiencing some trouble with control. What caused this flight to have to emergency land back at the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Nationwide Airlines, flight 723, Engine Failure, Mechanical Failure, Fatigue
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QNK671

July 9, 2024

On March 31, 1992, a Trans-Air Service Boeing 707 is going from Luxembourg to Kano, but they end up needing to make an emergency stop. What caused this flight to cut its path short in France?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Trans-Air Service, Flight 671, Fatigue, Mechanical Error, Mechanical Failure, Engine crashes
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US405

July 2, 2024

On March 22, 1992, a USAir Fokker F-28 is taking off out of LaGuardia in New York, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to be so similar to Air Ontario flight 1363?

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In Company Failures, Airport Failures, Pilot Failures Tags USAIr, Flight 405, Icing, Company Error, Airport Failure, pilot error
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ONT1363

June 25, 2024

On March 10, 1989, an Air Ontario flight is taking off from the Dryden Regional Airport in Canada, but they do not get far. What caused this flight to crash on their climb out?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air Ontario, flight 1363, Icing, Stall, pilot error, Company Error
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MF1285R

June 18, 2024

On December 12, 1985, An Arrow Air charter flight is taking off out of Gander, but they soon start to fall out of the sky. What caused this flight to become the worst aviation accident on Canadian soil?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Arrow Air, Flight 1285R, Ice, Contamination, Icing, Dissent, Stall, Pilot Error
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SWN294

June 11, 2024

On January 8, 2016, A West Air Sweden CRJ-200 is flying from Oslo to Tromso, but they crash before they can get there. What caused this flight to lose control and plummet to the ground.

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags West Air Sweden, Flight 294, Pilot Error, Training Failure, Mechanical Failure
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