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G-WNSB

January 21, 2025

On 23 August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter crashed into the sea near Lerwick Airport. What factors have contributed to this tragic sea crash?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags G-WSNB, Super Puma, Helicopter, Pilot Error, Company Error, company failure
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G-VSKP

January 14, 2025

On October 27th, 2018, a Leonardo AW169 helicopter tragically crashed just moments after takeoff from Leicester City's iconic King Power Stadium in England. What went so wrong that night?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags 2018 Leicester Helicopter Crash, Football, Helicopter, G-VSKP, Leonardo AW169, Mechanical Failure
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IB504/BX400: Nantes Mid-air Collison

January 7, 2025

On March 5, 1973, two Spanish airliners are heading to London from Spain, but neither make it to their final destination. What caused these flights to end tragically?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Iberia, Spantax, Flight 504, Flight 400, Mid-air Collision, ATC Error
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TAY325N

December 31, 2024

On June 15, 2006, a TNT Airways flight diverted due to poor weather, but a misstep on approach caused a hard touchdown at Birmingham. How did a routine diversion go so wrong?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags TNT Aiways, UK, 737-300, Pilot Error
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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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