On June 6, 1971, a Hughes Airwest DC-9, departed Los Angeles for Seattle with several intermediate stops; however, the flight never made it past its first stop. What led to the loss of this flight?
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On July 7, 2008, during a charter flight carrying a presidential candidate and his staff, the airplane’s pitch unexpectedly increased after takeoff without a corresponding flight control input. What might have caused this malfunction?
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On September 3, 2010, a Boeing 747-400F flying from Dubai to Cologne, crashed after trying to go back to Dubai. What caused this accident, and how did this accident lead to changes in airline safety procedures?
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On August 8, 2009, a tour helicopter was going to sight see over New York when they suddenly start falling toward the ground. How might congestion in the Hudson River VFR Corridor have played a role in the accident?
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On March 12, 2009, a Sikorsky S-92A, crashed into the Atlantic while en-route to offshore oil platforms off the coast of Newfoundland. How did this tragedy unfold?
Read MoreBA476/JP550 (1976 Zagreb Mid-Air Collision)
On September 10, 1976, a tragic mid-air collision near Zagreb, modern-day Croatia, between a British Airways Trident and Inex-Adria’s DC-9 happens. How did a fatal mistake happen, and what changes were made to improve aviation safety?
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On January 16, 2017, a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area near Manas International Airport after the pilots misinterpreted a key signal in the cockpit. What factors led to the misjudged approach and tragic outcome?
Read MoreEA853/TWA42 (1965 Carmel Mid-air Collision)
On December 4, 1965, an Eastern Air Lines Lockheed Super Constellation and a TWA Boeing 707 collided mid-air over Carmel, New York. How could this happen and how did the pilots respond in those critical moments?
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On March 8, 2017, An Ameristar Charters MD-83 is scheduled to fly from Willow Run Airport to Washington Dulles Airport, but they cannot even takeoff. What happened during takeoff that left the aircraft damaged beyond repair and raised serious questions about safety procedures?
Read MoreG-BEON (1983 British Airways Helicopters Sikorsky S-61 crash)
On 16 July 1983, a British Airways Helicopters Sikorsky S-61 departed from Penzance bound for St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, but they never make it. What went so terribly wrong on that fateful journey?
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