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1989 Alice Springs Hot Air Balloon Crash

May 26, 2026

On August 13, 1989, A group of tourists is taking a hot air balloon ride when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the unfortunate drop to the ground from up in the air?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Hot Air Balloons, Alice Springs, Collision, Pilot Error
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N8718L/ N825BC

May 19, 2026

On February 6, 2010, A Piper Pawnee is pulling a glider in Boulder, Colorado, when the unthinkable happens. What caused this truly horrible accident?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags Mid-air Collision, N8718L, N825BC, See and Avoid, Glider
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WW904

May 12, 2026

On May 31, 2000, a Whyalla Airlines Piper Chieftain is flying to Whyalla, but they end up ditching instead. What happened to this flight on its way to its final destination?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags VH-MZK, Mechanical Failure, Australia
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N534Z

May 5, 2026

On October 20, 2019, A couple was flying to Raleigh in a Piper Saratoga, but they do not make it. What caused this flight to end so suddenly?

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In Pilot Failures Tags N534Z, Pilot Error, CFIT
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FLG3379

April 28, 2026

On December 13, 1994, a Flagship Airlines flight is making a short flight from Greensboro to Raleigh, but they crash. What caused this flight’s demise on its go-around?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Flagship Airlines, Flight 3379, Pilot Error, Loss of Control, Stall
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EA304

April 21, 2026

On February 25, 1964, An Eastern Airlines DC-8 crashes into a lake, on its way to Atlanta from New Orleans. What caused this flight to crash so soon after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Eastern Airlines, Flight 304, Mechanical Failure, Loss of control, Pitch Trim
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TCA831

April 14, 2026

On November 29, 1963, A Trans-Canada Air Lines DC-8 is flying from Montreal to Toronto but the flight crashes soon after takeoff. What caused the untimely demise of this flight?

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In Unknown, Mechanical Failures Tags Trans-Canada Airlines, Flight 831, Unknown cause, Mechanical Failure, DC-8
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TRA197

April 7, 2026

On May 29, 2022, A Tara Air flight is doing a short trip from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport in Nepal, but they never make it. What caused this flight to end up flying into a mountain on their journey?

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Tags DHC-6, Tara Air, Flight 197, CFIT, Pilot Error, Disorientation
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RDS810

March 31, 2026

On July 2, 2021, A Transair Boeing 737-200 is doing a cargo flight between Honolulu and Kahului but take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to ditch while trying to get back to the airport?

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In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ditching, Transair, Flight 810, Boeing 737, 737-200, Mechanical Failure, Pilot Error
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C-FYDA

March 24, 2026

On April 25, 2021, a Great Slave Helicopters Eurocopter is flying to beat a giant storm, but they do not quite make it. What caused this flight to end up a crater in the snow?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags CFYDA, Eurocopter, Camp, Light out, Weather, Disorientation, CFIT
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