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7 June 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney, AV-8B Harrier pilot, performed a controlled landing on the USS Bataan, at sea, after his front landing gear malfunctioned.

7 June 2014. U.S. Marine Corps Captain William Mahoney, AV-8B Harrier pilot, performed a controlled landing on the USS Bataan, at sea, after his front landing gear malfunctioned.

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20 September 1958. Rolls-Royce test pilot, Mr. K.R. Sturt, flying Avro Vulcan prototype VX770 at RAF Syerston airshow pulled up after a high-speed flyby, exceeding the airframe's structural limits. The right wing collapsed. It crashed, killing the aircrew and 3 on the ground.

20 September 1958. Rolls-Royce test pilot, Mr. K.R. Sturt, flying Avro Vulcan prototype VX770 at RAF Syerston airshow pulled up after a high-speed flyby, exceeding the airframe's structural limits. The right wing collapsed. It crashed, killing the aircrew and 3 on the ground.

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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet flying low through the canyons of Northern California

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet flying low through the canyons of Northern California

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3 July 1968 Airspeed Ambassador (G-AMAD) cartwheeled into the uncompleted London Heathrow Terminal 1. Six of the eight crew were killed.

3 July 1968 Airspeed Ambassador (G-AMAD) cartwheeled into the uncompleted London Heathrow Terminal 1. Six of the eight crew were killed.

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24 October 1960. A Soviet R-16 ICBM prototype exploded on the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome facility after premature ignition of the second stage. Over 100 died, including Chief Artillery Marshal Mitrofan Ivanovich Nedelin, head of the R-16 development program.

24 October 1960. A Soviet R-16 ICBM prototype exploded on the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome facility after premature ignition of the second stage. Over 100 died, including Chief Artillery Marshal Mitrofan Ivanovich Nedelin, head of the R-16 development program.

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20 January 1974. First 'accidental' flight of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, US multirole jet fighter aircraft. During high-speed taxi test, the GD test pilot, Phil Oestricher, decided to lift off to avoid crashing the machine, and safely landed it six minutes later.

20 January 1974. First 'accidental' flight of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, US multirole jet fighter aircraft. During high-speed taxi test, the GD test pilot, Phil Oestricher, decided to lift off to avoid crashing the machine, and safely landed it six minutes later.

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27 September 1956. US Captain Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt (b. 9 April 1924) became the first pilot to exceed Mach 3. He flew the Bell X-2 46674 rocketplane to Mach 3.196 (2,094 mph). At 65,589 feet. It began uncontrolled oscillations. 'Mel' Apt was unable to escape and was killed.

27 September 1956. US Captain Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt (b. 9 April 1924) became the first pilot to exceed Mach 3. He flew the Bell X-2 46674 rocketplane to Mach 3.196 (2,094 mph). At 65,589 feet. It began uncontrolled oscillations. 'Mel' Apt was unable to escape and was killed.

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8 May 1975. The second prototype YF-16 (72-1568) flown by Neil Anderson suffered an undercarriage malfunction and landed wheels-up on the runway at Carswell AFB, Texas. The aircraft was only slightly damaged (inlet duct buckling, FS227 bulkhead cracks).

8 May 1975. The second prototype YF-16 (72-1568) flown by Neil Anderson suffered an undercarriage malfunction and landed wheels-up on the runway at Carswell AFB, Texas. The aircraft was only slightly damaged (inlet duct buckling, FS227 bulkhead cracks).

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6 September 1952. Farnborough airshow crash. The prototype de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen WG236 broke up due to a design fault, causing 29 fatalities including John Douglas Derry DFC and his flight observer Anthony Max (“Tony”) Richards.

6 September 1952. Farnborough airshow crash. The prototype de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen WG236 broke up due to a design fault, causing 29 fatalities including John Douglas Derry DFC and his flight observer Anthony Max (“Tony”) Richards.

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14 December 1986. The Rutan Model 76 Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB for the first flight around the world without stopping or refuelling.

14 December 1986. The Rutan Model 76 Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB for the first flight around the world without stopping or refuelling.

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1 February 2003. The moment in Mission Control when NASA personnel realised there had been a major malfunction.

1 February 2003. The moment in Mission Control when NASA personnel realised there had been a major malfunction.

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3 June 1973. First crash of a supersonic transport aircraft occurred as a Tupolev Tu-144 broke up during a demonstration flight at the Paris Air Show.

3 June 1973. First crash of a supersonic transport aircraft occurred as a Tupolev Tu-144 broke up during a demonstration flight at the Paris Air Show.

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18 April 1947. The Royal Navy detonated 6,700 tonnes of explosives to destroy the Heligoland Naval base entirely and remove it as a fleet base location for Germany. This resulted in one of the biggest single non-nuclear detonations in history.

18 April 1947. The Royal Navy detonated 6,700 tonnes of explosives to destroy the Heligoland Naval base entirely and remove it as a fleet base location for Germany. This resulted in one of the biggest single non-nuclear detonations in history.

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27 September 1956. US Captain Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt (b. 9 April 1924) became the first pilot to exceed Mach 3. He flew the Bell X-2 46674 rocketplane to Mach 3.196 (2,094 mph). At 65,589 feet. It began uncontrolled oscillations. 'Mel' Apt was unable to escape and was killed.

27 September 1956. US Captain Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt (b. 9 April 1924) became the first pilot to exceed Mach 3. He flew the Bell X-2 46674 rocketplane to Mach 3.196 (2,094 mph). At 65,589 feet. It began uncontrolled oscillations. 'Mel' Apt was unable to escape and was killed.

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1 February 2003. The moment in Mission Control when NASA personnel realised there had been a major malfunction.

1 February 2003. The moment in Mission Control when NASA personnel realised there had been a major malfunction.

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A specially painted RAF Typhoon jet fighter takes to the skies over RAF Coningsby, with a Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) in the lead up to commemorations of the Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary.

A specially painted RAF Typhoon jet fighter takes to the skies over RAF Coningsby, with a Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) in the lead up to commemorations of the Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary.

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15 February 1996. 30 years ago today. At the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China, a Long March 3B rocket, carrying Intelsat 708, crashed into a rural town after lift-off, resulting in a substantial but unconfirmed number of civilian casualties.

15 February 1996. 30 years ago today. At the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China, a Long March 3B rocket, carrying Intelsat 708, crashed into a rural town after lift-off, resulting in a substantial but unconfirmed number of civilian casualties.

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10 May 1967. Northrop M2-F2, NASA 803 crash landing at Edwards Air Force Base.

10 May 1967. Northrop M2-F2, NASA 803 crash landing at Edwards Air Force Base.

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17 April 1993. 11.37.19 UTC/GMT. Landing of STS-56, NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. The primary payload was the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science-2 collecting data on the relationship between the sun's energy output and Earth's middle atmosphere.

17 April 1993. 11.37.19 UTC/GMT. Landing of STS-56, NASA Space Shuttle Discovery. The primary payload was the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science-2 collecting data on the relationship between the sun's energy output and Earth's middle atmosphere.

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3 December 1945, Captain Eric Brown became the first pilot to land and take-off from aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in a jet aircraft.

3 December 1945, Captain Eric Brown became the first pilot to land and take-off from aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in a jet aircraft.

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24 June 1994. At Fairchild Air Force Base, Boeing B-52H-170-BW Stratofortress, 61-0026, call sign Czar Five Two, flown by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Alan (“Bud”) Holland, impacted the ground with a 95° angle of bank and 150 knots indicated air speed.

24 June 1994. At Fairchild Air Force Base, Boeing B-52H-170-BW Stratofortress, 61-0026, call sign Czar Five Two, flown by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Alan (“Bud”) Holland, impacted the ground with a 95° angle of bank and 150 knots indicated air speed.

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