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KII720

June 10, 2025

On January 27, 2019, a flight from LRD to TCL experienced an issue on final approach, but the captain continued the landing. The aircraft landed long and suffered major damage—could proper checklist use, or a go-around have prevented the incident?

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In Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Kalitta Charters II, 727-200, Cargo, Pilot Error, Gear Issues
A Boeing 727-200 that was owned by United that looks a lot like the accident aircraft.

A Boeing 727-200 that was owned by United that looks a lot like the accident aircraft.

UA266

March 1, 2020

A Boeing 727-100 series aircraft crashes into the sea four minutes after take off. Find out how a false reading and disorientation caused this aircraft to go straight into the Santa Monica Bay.

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In Mechanical Failures Tags UA266, 727-200, Los Angeles International Airport, Generator Failure, Disorientation, Fire
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