Air Crash Investigations On October 31, 1999, When the First Officer of Egypt Air Flight 990 took control of the plane and switched off the autopilot, the aircraft subsequently fell from the sky. Regaining control, the plane ascended only to again dramatically dive only moments later. The manoeuvres caused the left engine to be torn off and the plane plummeted into the Atlantic Ocean killing all onboard. Was it mechanical 2026-09-24 On August 31 1986, an Aeromexico DC9 preparing to land at Los Angeles International Airport collided with a much smaller plane, a Piper PA-28 Cherokee. Both planes spiralled out of control and crashed onto the residential suburb below. How could this tragic accident have occurred at such a sophisticated airport? 2026-09-24 In 1996 a military 737 jet carrying high-powered passenger's crashes miles from its intended destination in Croatia. Was it an act of terrorism? 2026-09-24