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GXL888T

December 24, 2024

On November 27, 2008, an XL Airways Germany Flight on an A320 is flying to Germany but crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near the French coast. What went wrong in the final moments of the flight?

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In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags XL Airways Germeny, Flight 888T, Sensors, Angle of Attack, Ice, Company Error, CRM
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RYN590

December 17, 2024

On February 17, 1991, Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a cargo plane carrying U.S. mail, crashed on takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. What would have caused this flight to have such a devastating end?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Ryan International Airlines, Flight 590, Icing, Pilot Error, Cargo, Mail
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2019 Alaska Mid-air Collision

December 10, 2024

On May 13, 2019, two floatplanes, a DHC-2 Beaver and a DHC-3 Otter, collided mid-air over George Inlet, Alaska. How did this tragic collision happen, and what can it teach us about aviation safety?

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In Other Tags Mid-air Collision, Alaska, Technology, ADSB
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OO-SJB

December 3, 2024

On February 15, 1961, a Sabena 707 crashed near Brussels with the entire U.S. figure skating team on board. What led to this tragedy, and how did it reshape history?

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In Mechanical Failures, Unknown Tags Sabena, Flight 548, Unknown cause, Mechanical Error
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N960BW (Blackwater 61 Crash)

November 26, 2024

On November 27, 2004, A CASA 212 on a charter mission for the U.S. military in Afghanistan sets out on a routine flight, but it never reaches its destination. What caused this flight to crash in a box canyon completely off course?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Blackwater 61, Presidential Airlines, Part 135, Charter Opperations, US Military, CASA 212, Afganistan, Pilot Error
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IPL201/8

November 19, 2024

On November 8, 1961, a tragic chartered flight by the United States Army crashed while attempting to land at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. What chain of events led this flight to a catastrophic end as it descended toward Richmond?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Imperial Airlines, Flight 201/8, Pilot Error, ATC Error, poor maintenance
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IX1344

November 12, 2024

On August 2, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, raising the urgent question: what led to this high stakes landing mishap?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air India Express, Flight 1344, Pilot Error, Fatigue, Medications, CRM
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AA965

November 5, 2024

On December 20, 1995, an American Airlines flight is on its way to Colombia, but they get a little lost on the way. What caused this flight to crash right into a mountain on their descent?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags American Airlines, Flight 965, CFIT, Guest, Columbia, ATC Error, pilot error
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Bonus Episode 3: TU-144

November 4, 2024

In this Bonus Episode we discover the history of the Russian Tupolev Tu-144 from our Patron Bob. Find out about the development and accidents of the Russian supersonic plane.

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags Tupolev Tu-144, TU-144, Supersonic, Paris Airshow, Accident
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The Green Ramp Disaster

October 29, 2024

On March 23, 1994, the U.S. military is doing a series of training exercises out of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina then something unthinkable happens. What caused two aircraft to collide and cause a disaster?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Green Ramp, Disaster, Military, C130, F-16, Mid-air Collision
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