Air Crash Chronicles

Two significant aviation tragedies demonstrate how technical failures and systemic oversight can have deadly consequences.In 1983, Air Canada Flight 797 suffers a cabin fire originating behind a lavatory wall, filling the cabin with smoke and causing... more

Several harrowing aviation accidents illustrate how mechanical failures, human error, and systemic oversights can combine with deadly results.In one incident, China Airlines Flight 006 plunges 30,000 feet after an engine flame-out, while Aeroméxico F... more

Several high-profile aviation incidents illustrate how mechanical failures and human error can lead to catastrophic outcomes.In the first cases, United 585 and US Air 427, both Boeing 737s, suffered fatal rolls caused by a defective rudder valve. The... more

Three major aviation incidents reveal how human error, environmental hazards, and systemic limitations can converge with deadly results.In one case, China Airlines Flight 006 plunges over the Pacific due to pilot fatigue and over-reliance on autopilo... more

Two catastrophic aviation incidents illustrate how human error and technical issues can intersect with deadly consequences.In one case, Air France Flight 358 overshoots a Toronto runway during a severe thunderstorm, yet all passengers survive thanks ... more

Two major aviation incidents highlight the dangers of mechanical failures and environmental hazards.In one case, British Airways Flight 9 loses all engine power after flying through a cloud of volcanic ash, which chokes the turbines. The crew’s skill... more

Three major aviation incidents reveal how mechanical failure and human behavior can combine with deadly consequences.In one case, Air Canada Flight 797 suffers a hidden electrical fire in a lavatory, filling the cabin with toxic smoke and causing a f... more

Several catastrophic aviation accidents reveal how mechanical failures, human error, and inadequate training can converge with deadly results.In one case, Flash Airlines Flight 604 plunges into the Red Sea, while a midair collision over Cerritos invo... more