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Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N106AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN106AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N105AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN105AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N104AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN104AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N103AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN103AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N102AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN102AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N101AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN101AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Accident · May 25, 1979On May 25, 1979, the A320-214 aircraft (registration N110AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Chicago-O'Hare (United States), leaving 271 dead on board and 2 on the ground. Source: American Airlines.USN110AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Accident · Dec 28, 1978On December 28, 1978, the Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft (registration N8082U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Portland, Oregon (United States), leaving 10 dead. Source: United Airlines.USN8082UUnited Airlines Douglas DC-8-61
Incident · Jul 5, 1977On July 5, 1977, the Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 aircraft (registration G-BCDN), operated by Air Anglia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Noord-Holland (Netherlands) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Air Anglia.GBG-BCDNAir Anglia Fokker F27-200 Friendship
Accident · Mar 27, 1977On March 27, 1977, the Boeing 747-121 aircraft (registration N736PA), operated by Pan American World Airways, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 335 dead. Source: Pan American World Airways.USN736PAPan American World Airways Boeing 747
Accident · Mar 27, 1977On March 27, 1977, the Boeing 747-206B aircraft (registration PH-BUF), operated by KLM, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 248 dead. Source: KLM.NLPH-BUFKLM Boeing 747
Accident · Sep 19, 1976On September 19, 1976, the Boeing 727-2F2 aircraft (registration TC-JBH), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident near Isparta (Turkey), leaving 154 dead. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JBHTurkish Airlines Boeing 727 Accident · Jun 24, 1975On June 24, 1975, the Boeing 727-225 aircraft (registration N8845E), operated by Eastern Air Lines, was involved in a fatal accident at JFK Airport, New York (United States), leaving 113 dead. Source: Eastern Air Lines.USN8845EEastern Air Lines Boeing 727
Incident · Jan 15, 1975On January 15, 1975, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft (registration PH-DNT), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Casablanca (Morocco) due to damage from storm-force winds. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-DNTKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Accident · Dec 4, 1974On December 4, 1974, the Douglas DC-8-55F aircraft (registration PH-MBH), operated by Martinair, was involved in a fatal accident near Maskeliya (Sri Lanka), leaving 191 dead. Source: Martinair.NLPH-MBHMartinair Douglas DC-8-55F Accident · Mar 3, 1974On March 3, 1974, the Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft (registration TC-JAV), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Ermenonville Forest, near Paris (France), leaving 346 dead. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JAVTurkish Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Incident · Aug 22, 1973On August 22, 1973, the Boeing 737-214 aircraft (registration N7381F), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident north of Rapid City (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN7381FFrontier Airlines Boeing 737
Accident · Jul 11, 1973On July 11, 1973, the Boeing 707-345C aircraft (registration PP-VJZ), operated by VARIG, was involved in a fatal accident at Saulx-les-Chartreux, near Orly (France), leaving 123 dead. Source: VARIG.BRPP-VJZVARIG Boeing 707
Accident · Dec 3, 1972On December 3, 1972, the Convair CV-990-30A-5 Coronado aircraft (registration EC-BZR), operated by Spantax, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 155 dead. Source: Spantax.ESEC-BZRSpantax Convair CV-990-30A-5 Coronado
Accident · Jun 29, 1972On June 29, 1972, the Convair CV-580 aircraft (registration N90858), operated by North Central Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident over el lago Winnebago, cerca de Appleton, Wisconsin (United States), leaving 5 dead. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN90858North Central Airlines Convair CV-580
Accident · Jun 18, 1972On June 18, 1972, the Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 1C aircraft (registration G-ARPI), operated by BEA - British European Airways, was involved in a fatal accident at Staines, by Heathrow (United Kingdom), leaving 118 dead. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-ARPIBEA - British European Airways Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 1C Incident · Mar 29, 1972On March 29, 1972, the Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 aircraft (registration PH-SAD), operated by NLM CityHopper, was involved in an incident near Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) (Netherlands) due to a lightning strike. Source: NLM CityHopper.NLPH-SADNLM CityHopper Fokker F27-200 Friendship Incident · Jan 13, 1971On January 13, 1971, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC aircraft (registration PH-DNO), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident near Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Noord-Holland (Netherlands) due to an engine failure. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-DNOKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Aug 17, 1970On August 17, 1970, the Boeing 747-128 aircraft (registration F-BPVD), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident near Montreal (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Air France.FRF-BPVDAir France Boeing 747
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Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N106AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN106AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N105AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN105AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N104AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN104AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N103AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN103AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N102AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN102AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Directive · Jun 6, 1979On June 6, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft (registration N101AA), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to fatigue cracks in the engine pylon caused by an inadequate maintenance procedure, together with deficiencies in the slat and stall warning systems. Source: la FAA.USN101AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Accident · May 25, 1979On May 25, 1979, the A320-214 aircraft (registration N110AA), operated by American Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Chicago-O'Hare (United States), leaving 271 dead on board and 2 on the ground. Source: American Airlines.USN110AAAmerican Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Accident · Dec 28, 1978On December 28, 1978, the Douglas DC-8-61 aircraft (registration N8082U), operated by United Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Portland, Oregon (United States), leaving 10 dead. Source: United Airlines.USN8082UUnited Airlines Douglas DC-8-61 Incident · Jul 5, 1977On July 5, 1977, the Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 aircraft (registration G-BCDN), operated by Air Anglia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Noord-Holland (Netherlands) due to a landing gear failure. Source: Air Anglia.GBG-BCDNAir Anglia Fokker F27-200 Friendship Accident · Mar 27, 1977On March 27, 1977, the Boeing 747-121 aircraft (registration N736PA), operated by Pan American World Airways, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 335 dead. Source: Pan American World Airways.USN736PAPan American World Airways Boeing 747 Accident · Mar 27, 1977On March 27, 1977, the Boeing 747-206B aircraft (registration PH-BUF), operated by KLM, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 248 dead. Source: KLM.NLPH-BUFKLM Boeing 747 Accident · Sep 19, 1976On September 19, 1976, the Boeing 727-2F2 aircraft (registration TC-JBH), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident near Isparta (Turkey), leaving 154 dead. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JBHTurkish Airlines Boeing 727 Accident · Jun 24, 1975On June 24, 1975, the Boeing 727-225 aircraft (registration N8845E), operated by Eastern Air Lines, was involved in a fatal accident at JFK Airport, New York (United States), leaving 113 dead. Source: Eastern Air Lines.USN8845EEastern Air Lines Boeing 727 Incident · Jan 15, 1975On January 15, 1975, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft (registration PH-DNT), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Casablanca (Morocco) due to damage from storm-force winds. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-DNTKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Accident · Dec 4, 1974On December 4, 1974, the Douglas DC-8-55F aircraft (registration PH-MBH), operated by Martinair, was involved in a fatal accident near Maskeliya (Sri Lanka), leaving 191 dead. Source: Martinair.NLPH-MBHMartinair Douglas DC-8-55F Accident · Mar 3, 1974On March 3, 1974, the Douglas DC-10-10 aircraft (registration TC-JAV), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Ermenonville Forest, near Paris (France), leaving 346 dead. Source: Turkish Airlines.TRTC-JAVTurkish Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Incident · Aug 22, 1973On August 22, 1973, the Boeing 737-214 aircraft (registration N7381F), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident north of Rapid City (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN7381FFrontier Airlines Boeing 737 Accident · Jul 11, 1973On July 11, 1973, the Boeing 707-345C aircraft (registration PP-VJZ), operated by VARIG, was involved in a fatal accident at Saulx-les-Chartreux, near Orly (France), leaving 123 dead. Source: VARIG.BRPP-VJZVARIG Boeing 707 Accident · Dec 3, 1972On December 3, 1972, the Convair CV-990-30A-5 Coronado aircraft (registration EC-BZR), operated by Spantax, was involved in a fatal accident at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife (Spain), leaving 155 dead. Source: Spantax.ESEC-BZRSpantax Convair CV-990-30A-5 Coronado Accident · Jun 29, 1972On June 29, 1972, the Convair CV-580 aircraft (registration N90858), operated by North Central Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident over el lago Winnebago, cerca de Appleton, Wisconsin (United States), leaving 5 dead. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN90858North Central Airlines Convair CV-580 Accident · Jun 18, 1972On June 18, 1972, the Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 1C aircraft (registration G-ARPI), operated by BEA - British European Airways, was involved in a fatal accident at Staines, by Heathrow (United Kingdom), leaving 118 dead. Source: the BEA (France).GBG-ARPIBEA - British European Airways Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 1C Incident · Mar 29, 1972On March 29, 1972, the Fokker F-27 Friendship 200 aircraft (registration PH-SAD), operated by NLM CityHopper, was involved in an incident near Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) (Netherlands) due to a lightning strike. Source: NLM CityHopper.NLPH-SADNLM CityHopper Fokker F27-200 Friendship Incident · Jan 13, 1971On January 13, 1971, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33RC aircraft (registration PH-DNO), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident near Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, Noord-Holland (Netherlands) due to an engine failure. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.NLPH-DNOKLM Royal Dutch Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 / DC-9 Incident · Aug 17, 1970On August 17, 1970, the Boeing 747-128 aircraft (registration F-BPVD), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident near Montreal (Canada) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Air France.FRF-BPVDAir France Boeing 747Explore the encyclopedia
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