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September 28, 2021

On August 22, 1985 a British Airtours Boeing 737-200 aborted take-off in Manchester, Engalnd. What caused this incident to become deadly?

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In Mechanical Failures, Other Tags British Airtours, Flight 28M, Fatigue, Evacuation, Fire
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June 29, 2021

On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

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In Other Tags USAir, Flight 1549, US Air 1549, Airbus A320, Miracle on the Hudson, Water Landing, Ditch, Bird Strike
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June 22, 2021

On December 1st 1969, a Pan American Boeing 707 is charging down the runway in Sydney Australia when popping sounds are heard. What caused this plane to abort take off and eventually overrun the runway?

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In Other, Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Boeing 707, Pan Am, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Australia
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June 15, 2021

On October 4, 1960, an Eastern Airlines Lockheed Electra is taking off from Boston when an unexpected series of events cause the plane to crash. What might have caused this plane to crash into the bay right after take off?

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In Other, Pilot Failures Tags Bird Strike, Eastern Airlines, Flight 375, Electra, Lockheed, Boston
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June 8, 2021

On November 23, 1962 a United Airlines flight on a Vickers Viscount is doing a series of stops down the East Coast when the flight drops off radar. What caused this plane to suddenly plunge from the sky?

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags United Airlines, Flight 297, Bird Strike, Vickers Viscount
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