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What caused the crash of Flight 191?
American Airlines Flight 191 crashed when the Number 1 engine and pylon separated from the airplane during rotation and damaged the hydraulic systems. The pylon had been damaged while routine maintenance was being performed using a a procedure designed by American Airlines.
Is Flight of the Phoenix true story?
The Flight of the Phoenix (Aldrich & Blake, 1965; Aldrich et al., 2004; Dudley-Smith, 1964) is based on a real-life event from World War II in which a twin-engine cargo plane crashed in the desert.
What happened to the plane that crashed in Oxnard?
A small plane crashed into a strawberry field in north Oxnard on Friday morning, killing the pilot. The craft then caught fire, sending up a plume of black smoke near Highway 101. The crash was reported around 8 a.m. in a field on the north side of the 101, east of Del Norte Boulevard, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
Where did the helicopter crash in Chandler AZ land?
Both victims were in the helicopter, which crashed and caught fire Friday in the skies above Chandler, Ariz., just outside Phoenix. The plane landed safely on the Chandler Municipal Airport runway, according to police.
What was the name of the plane that crashed in Camarillo?
The plane was Mooney, single engine, fixed wing aircraft that had take off from Camarillo airport. @VCFD #VCFD @OxnardFire pic.twitter.com/B5NTjRCzvt According to the FAA, the plane was heading back to Phoenix when it crashed.
Where was the plane crash on the 101 in Ventura County?
The crash was reported around 8 a.m. in a field on the north side of the 101, east of Del Norte Boulevard, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The site is west of the Camarillo Airport, where the plane took off shortly before the crash. No other victims were found during a search on the ground and by helicopter, fire officials said.