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Featured Episode Blogs
G-VSKP
G-VSKP

On October 27th, 2018, a Leonardo AW169 helicopter tragically crashed just moments after takeoff from Leicester City's iconic King Power Stadium in England. What went so wrong that night?

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IB504/BX400: Nantes Mid-air Collison
IB504/BX400: Nantes Mid-air Collison

On March 5, 1973, two Spanish airliners are heading to London from Spain, but neither make it to their final destination. What caused these flights to end tragically?

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TAY325N
TAY325N

On June 15, 2006, a TNT Airways flight diverted due to poor weather, but a misstep on approach caused a hard touchdown at Birmingham. How did a routine diversion go so wrong?

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GXL888T
GXL888T

On November 27, 2008, an XL Airways Germany Flight on an A320 is flying to Germany but crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near the French coast. What went wrong in the final moments of the flight?

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RYN590
RYN590

On February 17, 1991, Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a cargo plane carrying U.S. mail, crashed on takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. What would have caused this flight to have such a devastating end?

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2019 Alaska Mid-air Collision
2019 Alaska Mid-air Collision

On May 13, 2019, two floatplanes, a DHC-2 Beaver and a DHC-3 Otter, collided mid-air over George Inlet, Alaska. How did this tragic collision happen, and what can it teach us about aviation safety?

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OO-SJB
OO-SJB

On February 15, 1961, a Sabena 707 crashed near Brussels with the entire U.S. figure skating team on board. What led to this tragedy, and how did it reshape history?

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N960BW (Blackwater 61 Crash)
N960BW (Blackwater 61 Crash)

On November 27, 2004, A CASA 212 on a charter mission for the U.S. military in Afghanistan sets out on a routine flight, but it never reaches its destination. What caused this flight to crash in a box canyon completely off course?

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IPL201/8
IPL201/8

On November 8, 1961, a tragic chartered flight by the United States Army crashed while attempting to land at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. What chain of events led this flight to a catastrophic end as it descended toward Richmond?

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IX1344
IX1344

On August 2, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, raising the urgent question: what led to this high stakes landing mishap?

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