Hard Landings

On July 18, 2018, a Malaysia Airlines flight is about to take off out of Brisbane, Australia when they have a speed issue. What caused this flight to turn around and land soon after takeoff?

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On March 5, 1966, A BOAC flight is trying to fly its last leg from Tokyo to Hong Kong when the flight is viciously shaken. What caused this flight to crash into Mt. Fuji in pieces?

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On November 23, 1964, a Trans World Airlines 707 is taking off out of Rome when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash before if hardly left the ground.

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On September 8, 1970, a Trans International Airlines flight is flying from JFK to Dulles in Washington DC, but they barely get off the ground. What ultimately caused damage and for this flight to sta…

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On November 3, 1973 a National Airlines flight is flying a leg from Houston to Las Vegas when an explosion shakes the cabin. What caused this flight to shake and need to make an emergency landing?

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On June 17, 1948 A United Airlines DC-6 is flying to Laguardia when they crash over Mount Carmel Pennsylvania. What caused the crew to become incapacitated and hit a hill?

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On January 1, 2007, an Adam Air flight going from Surabaya to Manado when they disappear off of radar. What caused this flight to crash in the Makassar Stright?

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On December 4, 1974, a Martinair DC-8 is landing in Sri Lanka on its way to Jeddah when they crash. What caused this to crash into a mountain?

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On November 6, 2019, a Republic Airways flight operating for American Airlines is flying from Atlanta to New York when they need to return. What emergency caused this flight to have to return to Atla…

On March 4, 2019, a United Express Embraer 145 is going from Newark to Presque Isle, and nothing seems to be going right. What caused this flight to crash not that far away from the runway?

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On January 30, 2019, an Air Tindi King air crashes on its way through the Canadian Northwest Territories. What caused this flight to end in a spinning disaster?

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On November 27, 1983 an Avianca is flying a leg from Paris to Madrid on its way to Caracas when the flight disappears in the night. What caused this flight to ultimately hit three hills and crash in …

On September 3, 1989 a Varig 737-200 is flying from Maraba to Belem when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash in the Amazon?

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On August 20, 2008 a Spanair MD-82 is flying from Madrid to Las Palmas Airport, but they barely leave the runway. What caused this flight to end so soon after take off?

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On January 9, 2021 a Sriwijaya flight is flying a domestic Indonesian flight when it suddenly ends. What caused this flight to crash intro the Java Sea?

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On March 24, 1968 an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount is flying to London from Cork when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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On March 24, 1968 an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount is flying to London from Cork when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?

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On October 24, 1947 a United DC-6 is flying from Los Angeles to Chicago but they have some complications over Bryce Canyon in Utah. What caused this flight to crash while trying to emergency land in …

On June 4, 1967 a British Midland Argonaut is trying to land at Manchester Airport but they do not make it. What caused this flight to crash land in the middle of a town?

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