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N960BW (Blackwater 61 Crash)

November 26, 2024

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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In Pilot Failures Tags Blackwater 61, Presidential Airlines, Part 135, Charter Opperations, US Military, CASA 212, Afganistan, Pilot Error
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IPL201/8

November 19, 2024

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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In Pilot Failures Tags Imperial Airlines, Flight 201/8, Pilot Error, ATC Error, poor maintenance
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IX1344

November 12, 2024

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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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air India Express, Flight 1344, Pilot Error, Fatigue, Medications, CRM
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AA965

November 5, 2024

On December 20, 1995, an American Airlines flight is on its way to Colombia, but they get a little lost on the way. What caused this flight to crash right into a mountain on their descent?

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In Pilot Failures, ATC Failures Tags American Airlines, Flight 965, CFIT, Guest, Columbia, ATC Error, pilot error
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Bonus Episode 3: TU-144

November 4, 2024

In this Bonus Episode we discover the history of the Russian Tupolev Tu-144 from our Patron Bob. Find out about the development and accidents of the Russian supersonic plane.

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In Pilot Failures, Other Tags Tupolev Tu-144, TU-144, Supersonic, Paris Airshow, Accident
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The Green Ramp Disaster

October 29, 2024

On March 23, 1994, the U.S. military is doing a series of training exercises out of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina then something unthinkable happens. What caused two aircraft to collide and cause a disaster?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Green Ramp, Disaster, Military, C130, F-16, Mid-air Collision
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RC670

October 22, 2024

On October 10, 2006, An Atlantic Airways BAe-146 is landing in Norway when they go right over a cliff. What caused this flight to slide right off the end of the runway?

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In Mechanical Failures, Weather Tags Atlantic Airways, Flight 670, Weather, Mechanical Failure
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N9253N

October 15, 2024

On July 16, 1999, JFK Jr is flying himself and some family to Martha's Vineyard, but they never arrive. What caused their Saratoga to crash into the Atlantic Ocean?

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In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags N9253N, JFK Jr, Martha's Vinyard, Piper, Pilot Error, Weather
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AA1

October 8, 2024

On March 1, 1962, An American Airlines Boeing 707 is taking off out of what is now JFK, but they do not make it far. What caused this flight to lose control and crash soon after takeoff?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags American Airlines, Flight 1, Maintenance Failure, Boeing 707
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AA1572

October 1, 2024

On November 12, 1995, an American Airlines MD-83 is landing at Bradley International Airport when they hit a snag. What caused this flight to hit some trees on the way down?

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In Pilot Failures Tags American Airlines, CFIT, Pilot Error, MD-83
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