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PAO416

June 16, 2026

On October 30, 1974, A Lockheed Electra is flying from Calgary to Melville Island, but they never make it. What caused this flight to crash not so far from the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Flight 416, Pilot Error, CFIT, Electra, Panarctic Oils
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2015 Naha Runway Incursion

June 9, 2026

On June 3, 2015, an Ana flight is trying to take off out of Naha Airport, but they never get off the ground. What caused this flight to abruptly end their take off.

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Naha, Runway Incursion, Ana, Japan Transocean Air, Japan Self Defense Force, Flight 610, Flight 1694
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MKA1602

June 2, 2026

On October 14, 2004, A Cargo 747 is taking off out of Halifax, but it doesn’t really make it off the ground. What caused this flight to go off the end of the runway into a berm?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures Tags MK Airlines, Flight 1602, Pilot Error, Fatigue, Company Error, Canada, Cargo
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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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