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On December 1, 1993, A Northwest Airlink Jetstream 31 departed from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and crashed into a wooded area during its final approach to Hibbing. What led to such a devastating outcome?
On March 22, 1984, a Pacific Western Airlines 737 caught fire during takeoff on its scheduled journey from Calgary to Edmonton. How did the fire start and what issues were found from the emergency stop?
On June 6, 1971, a Hughes Airwest DC-9, departed Los Angeles for Seattle with several intermediate stops; however, the flight never made it past its first stop. What led to the loss of this flight?
On July 7, 2008, during a charter flight carrying a presidential candidate and his staff, the airplane’s pitch unexpectedly increased after takeoff without a corresponding flight control input. What might have caused this malfunction?
On September 3, 2010, a Boeing 747-400F flying from Dubai to Cologne, crashed after trying to go back to Dubai. What caused this accident, and how did this accident lead to changes in airline safety procedures?
On August 8, 2009, a tour helicopter was going to sight see over New York when they suddenly start falling toward the ground. How might congestion in the Hudson River VFR Corridor have played a role in the accident?
On March 12, 2009, a Sikorsky S-92A, crashed into the Atlantic while en-route to offshore oil platforms off the coast of Newfoundland. How did this tragedy unfold?
On September 10, 1976, a tragic mid-air collision near Zagreb, modern-day Croatia, between a British Airways Trident and Inex-Adria’s DC-9 happens. How did a fatal mistake happen, and what changes were made to improve aviation safety?
On January 16, 2017, a Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed into a residential area near Manas International Airport after the pilots misinterpreted a key signal in the cockpit. What factors led to the misjudged approach and tragic outcome?
On November 18, 2022, a LATAM Airlines Perú A320neo was preparing for takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima on a scheduled domestic flight to Juliaca. When the flight takes a disastrous turn on takeoff-resulting in multiple injuries and the first hull loss of its kind—how could such a tragic incident happen?