Smithsonian Channel - Mayday, Wonder : Air Disaster Quiz

Which TWO McDonnell Douglas DC-8's crashed due to stall?

• Emery Worldwide 17

• Nigeria Air 2120

• American Airlines Cargo 2700

• Fine Air 101

Which of the following planes crashed into a repair garage in Queens after its vertical stabilizer malfunctioned and ripped?

• Japan Airlines 123 (B747)

• American Airlines 587 (A300)

• ANA 969 (B787)

• China Airlines 968 (B747)

All of the following planes crashed into mountains to CFIT ECXEPT...

• Germanwings 9525

• Air News 901

• American Airlines 965

• Japan Airlines 123

Which of the following planes was blown up by the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport security staff with a purpose to prohibit Russian tourism in Egypt?

• Metrojet 9268

• Aeroflot 821

• Aeroflot 593

• Belavia 791

Describe the events in which this Ukraine International B737 crashed in Tehran.

What caused the crash of TAM 3054 (A320)?

• Stall

• Engine Failure

• Bad Weather

• Pilot Error

• Hijacked

Why did NA 102 make a stopover in Bagram on the way to Dubai? (Hint: It had to do with what the plane was carrying)

• Cargo Drop-off

• Cargo Pickup

• Explosion

• Refueling

The Helios Air B737 crash in Athens occured because the CCB was set to

• AUTO-

• MANUAL-

Which of the following is NOT an Airbus crash?

• Aeroflot 593

• Air France 447

• Air France 296

• Air France 4590

• American Airlines 587

On February 23th, 2020, ___________ made a crash landing at VC Bird International Airport, Antigua.