On November 15, 1987 a Continental Airlines DC-9 is trying to take off out of Stapleton International in Denver, but they barely get off the ground then they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly after take off?
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AM498/N4891F
On August 31, 1986 an Aero México flight is making a descent into LA when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the demise of this normal flight?
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SWA1455
On March 5, 2000 a Southwest 737-300 is landing in Burbank, but they made some miscalculations. What caused this flight to speed off the end of the runway?
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JL958/JL907
On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 takes off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land?
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GLO1907/ N600XL
On September 29, 2006 a Embraer Legacy 600 is flying to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, its first of a few stop overs when they need to emergency land due to some control issues. What caused this flight to be detained in Brazil?
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AC759
On July 7, 2017 an Air Canada flight is landing in San Francisco when they have to go around. What caused this flight to almost become the worst aviation accident in history?
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IX452
On April 9, 2017 An Air India Express Boieng 737-800 lands at Cochin Airport and is trying to get to the gate when they get stuck. What caused this aircraft to not make it to the gate?
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PSA182
On September 25, 1978 a Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 182 is landing in San Diego when it falls from the sky. What caused this flight to crash in the suburbs of San Diego?
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2008 Learjet Mexico City Crash XC-VMC
In November 2008, a Lear Jet 45 is flying government officals into Mexico City when they encounter somthing unexpected. What caused this flight to crash into the city facing the opposite way from the airport?
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The Überlingen Mid-air Collision
Two flights are on a deadly collision course. Find out how a perfect storm of confusion, training, maintenance, and a singular air traffic controller caused two planes to collide over Überlingen, Germany.
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