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N501RH

May 4, 2024

On October 24, 2004, a Beechcraft Super King Air 200 is hired to carry the Hendrick’s Motorsports NASCAR team to Virginia, but they do not make it. What caused this flight to crash into the Virginian Mountains?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags N501H, CFIT, Weather, Pilot Error, Beechcraft, King Air
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AJC1808

June 8, 2023

On August 25, 1985 a Bar Harbor Airlines flight is doing a series of hops in the U.S. Northeast when something goes wrong. What causes this flight to crash so close to the runway?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Bar Harbor Airlines, Flight 1808, Pilot Error, CFIT, Beechcraft
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WAA99

March 29, 2023

On August 30, 1975 a Wien Air Alaska Fairchild F-27 is doing a short flight from Savoogna to Gambell Alaska when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to ultimately end up flying into a mountain?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Wien Air Alaska, Flight 99, CFIT, Fog, Alaska
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MO411

September 4, 2022

On November 19, 1969 Mohawk Airlines flight 411 is doing a short flight from Albany to Glens Falls New York when their flight does not go as planned. What caused this flight to ultimately hit a mountain?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Mohawk Airlines, Flight 411, Pilot Error, New York, Pilot Knob Mountain, CFIT
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KMF904

March 20, 2022

On February 3, 2005 A Kam Air Boeing 737-200 crashes into a mountain. What caused this flight to deviate and crash while on their approach?

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In Pilot Failures, Unknown Tags Kam Air, Flight 904, CFIT, Unknown
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TRA193

September 25, 2020

A domestic Nepal airline, Tara Air, is making a trip from Pokara to Jomsom when something goes wrong. Find out how this DHC-6/ 400 Twin Otter aircraft went down in the mountains.

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In Pilot Failures, Company Fairlures Tags Tara Air, TAR193, Nepal, Jomsom, Pokara, Controlled Flight into Terrain, CFIT, Pilot Error
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