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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Initial probe into South Korea's Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families

The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why did he cut off?': What the report on Air India Flight 171 found

Seconds after takeoff, both of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's fuel-control switches moved to the cutoff position, starving the engines of fuel and causing power loss.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Washington DC

Army Blackhawk pilot in DC crash failed to heed flight instructor's command 15 seconds before deadly collision: report

Washington DC
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Army Blackhawk pilot in DC crash failed to heed flight instructor's command 15 seconds before deadly collision: report

Pilot error and communication failures were crucial factors in the deadly crash near Reagan International Airport.
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fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Pilot in fatal Catalina crash took off after dark, despite warning. Report sheds light on why

The preliminary report indicates that the Beechcraft 95-B44's pilot took off after dark against warnings, highlighting the perilous conditions at the island's airport.
California
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