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9 minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing 160 passengers: Fault in the plug
A mistake when plugging in the plug on the flight caused the plane to plunge to the ground, killing 160 passengers.
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Pilot may lose consciousness when Chinese plane crashes 'vertically'
China Eastern's plane carrying 132 people plunged almost vertically at a speed of hundreds of kilometers per hour, which could cause the pilot to lose consciousness, acc…
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The 5 most common causes of falling aircraft disaster
Pilot flaws and machine failures are the leading causes of plane crashes, both on terrorism and in bad weather.
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Aircraft with 46 holes of lightning still flew 9 hours
According to the Daily Mail on August 3, the flight BA-35 just departed from London Heathrow airport to Chennai City - India on July 22 will be struck by lightning.
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What does the world do to limit aviation accidents caused by birds?
Laser beam shooting, trapping, grass planting, flower planting, dog farming ... are methods used by many airports around the world to minimize incidents of bird collisio…
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Positioning birds helps reduce aviation accidents
Using satellite data and bird positioning devices is a European-implemented project aimed at reducing aviation accidents caused by birds crashing into planes.