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BNF542

July 21, 2026

On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Braniff Airways, Braniff, Flight 542, Lockheed Electra, Mechanical Failure, Manufacture Error
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VH-ZCR

July 14, 2026

On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off?

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In Pilot Failures Tags King Air, VH-ZCR, Pilot Error, Pitch Trim
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N7071

July 7, 2026

On October 19, 1959, A few Boeing pilots with a few Braniff pilots are doing an acceptance flight of the 707-200, but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight to crash within in the first hour of the flight?

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In Pilot Failures Tags N7071, Acceptance Flight, Braniff International Airways, 707-200, Pilot Error, Missing Engine, Over Stress
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VH-EDC

June 30, 2026

On April 24, 1994, A charter flight taken from Sydney to Norfolk Island on a historical DC-3 ends prematurely. What caused this flight to ditch so soon after taking off?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags DC-3, Band, Ditching, Over Weight, Engine Failure, company failure, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure
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CI605

June 23, 2026

On November 4, 1993, A China Airlines 747 is flying from Taiwan to Hong Kong in some pretty bad weather and their landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to roll off the end of the runway?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags Kai Tak Airport, China Airlines, Flight 605, Runway overrun, Pilot Error, Weather, 747, Dynamite
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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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