Hard Landings
By Hard Landings Podcast
Hard LandingsApr 16, 2024
Episode 234: BNF250
On August 6, 1966, a Braniff International Airways flight is going from a stopover in Kansas City to Omaha, Nebraska when they fall from then sky. What caused this flight to crash amongst thunderstorms?
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Episode 233: SAA295
On Novembre 28, 1987 a South African Airways 747-200 combi is taking off after a stopover in Mauritius when they crash into the ocean. What caused this flight to have a tragic water landing?
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Episode 232: G-CBDJ
On March 24, 2022, a CT2K sport aircraft is doing a small general aviation flight in the UK but landing goes wrong. What caused this small aircraft to bounce and ultimately damaged?
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Episode 231: ET302 MAX Crashes Part 2
On March 10, 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 is flying from Ethiopia to Kenya, but they never make it. What caused this flight to crash so soon after takeoff?
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Episode 230: LIN610 MAX Crashes Part 1
On October 29, 2018, a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 is doing a domestic flight in Indonesia when they fly off course. What caused this flight to crash into the sea 12 minutes after takeoff?
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Episode 229: UAE521
On August 3, 2016, an Emirates 777 is landing in Dubai when they decide to go around. What caused this flight’s go around to go so wrong?
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Episode 228: FR4102
On November 10, 2008, a Ryanair 737 is landing at Rome's Ciampino airport when they try to do a go around. What caused this flight to fail their go Around and crash onto the runway?
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Episode 227: FR4978
On May 23, 2021, a Ryanair flight is flying from Greece to Lithuania when they get interrupted. What caused this flight to need to land in Belarus?
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Episode 226: GF072
On August 23, 2000, a Gulf Air A320 is landing in Bahrain but they miss the airport. What caused this flight to get off track and crash into the ocean?
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Episode 225: DAN1008
On April 25, 1980, a Boeing 727 was flying and holding before landing in Tenerife. What caused this flight to crash into a side of a hill?
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Episode 224: CI006
On February 19, 1985, a China Airlines 747 SP was flying over the Pacific to Los Angeles when they dropped. What caused this flight to drop several thousand feet and need to emergency land?
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Episode 223: FX80
On March 23, 2009, a Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Narita in Japan when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to flip and catch on fire?
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Bonus Episode 2: T-571 (Uruguayan Air Force flight 571)
Content Warning: We do discuss survival and cannibalism in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
On October13, 1972, A charter flight from the Uruguayan Air Force is taking a Rugby team to Chile from Uruguay but it does not go well. What caused this flight to crash in the Andes and make the team survive in the mountains?
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Episode 222: FX14
On July 31, 1997, A Fed Ex MD-11 cargo flight is landing at Newark when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to slip and catch on fire?
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Episode 220: PA6
On October 15, 1956, a Pan Am Stratocruiser is on its last leg from Hawaii to San Francisco, but they never make it. What caused this flight to need to ditch in the Pacific Ocean?
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Episode 221: PA202
On April 29, 1952, a Pan Am Boeing Stratocruiser is flying from Rio de Janeiro to Port of Spain, but they get lost along the way. What caused this flight to crash in the depths of the Amazon rain forest?
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Episode 219: The Hindenburg
On May 6, 1937, a German Zeppelin is making a transatlantic trip from Frankfort to New Jersey then tragedy strikes. What caused this airship to explode into a fireball upon landing?
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Episode 218: THA311
In 1992 a Thai Airways International A-310 is flying from Bangkok to Nepal but they never make it. What caused this flight to smash into a mountain?
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Episode 217: PA845/26
On March 26, 1955, A Pan Am stratocruiser was doing a regularly scheduled flight to Honolulu when a strong vibration was felt. What caused this flight to have to ditch in the ocean?
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Episode 216: TI655
On September 27, 1973, A Texas international airlines flight is trying to find its way to Texarkana, but they never get there. What caused this flight to deviate into a mountain?
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Episode 215: PW314
On February 11, 1978, a Pacific Western flight is landing in Cranbrook when they encounter an unexpected complication. What caused this flight to need to go around and ultimately crash?
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Episode 214: MH134
On July 18, 2018, a Malaysia Airlines flight is about to take off out of Brisbane, Australia when they have a speed issue. What caused this flight to turn around and land soon after takeoff?
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Episode 213: BOAC911
On March 5, 1966, A BOAC flight is trying to fly its last leg from Tokyo to Hong Kong when the flight is viciously shaken. What caused this flight to crash into Mt. Fuji in pieces?
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Episode 212: TWA800 (1964)
On November 23, 1964, a Trans World Airlines 707 is taking off out of Rome when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash before if hardly left the ground.
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Episode 211: TV863
On September 8, 1970, a Trans International Airlines flight is flying from JFK to Dulles in Washington DC, but they barely get off the ground. What ultimately caused damage and for this flight to stall into the ground?
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Episode 210: NA27
On November 3, 1973 a National Airlines flight is flying a leg from Houston to Las Vegas when an explosion shakes the cabin. What caused this flight to shake and need to make an emergency landing?
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Episode 209: UA624
On June 17, 1948 A United Airlines DC-6 is flying to Laguardia when they crash over Mount Carmel Pennsylvania. What caused the crew to become incapacitated and hit a hill?
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Episode 208: DI574
On January 1, 2007, an Adam Air flight going from Surabaya to Manado when they disappear off of radar. What caused this flight to crash in the Makassar Stright?
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Episode 207: MP138
On December 4, 1974, a Martinair DC-8 is landing in Sri Lanka on its way to Jeddah when they crash. What caused this to crash into a mountain?
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Episode 206: AA4439
On November 6, 2019, a Republic Airways flight operating for American Airlines is flying from Atlanta to New York when they need to return. What emergency caused this flight to have to return to Atlanta after takeoff?
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Episode 205: UCA4933
On March 4, 2019, a United Express Embraer 145 is going from Newark to Presque Isle, and nothing seems to be going right. What caused this flight to crash not that far away from the runway?
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Episode 204: TIM503
On January 30, 2019, an Air Tindi King air crashes on its way through the Canadian Northwest Territories. What caused this flight to end in a spinning disaster?
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Episode 203: AV011
On November 27, 1983 an Avianca is flying a leg from Paris to Madrid on its way to Caracas when the flight disappears in the night. What caused this flight to ultimately hit three hills and crash in Mejorada del Campo?
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Episode 202: VRG254
On September 3, 1989 a Varig 737-200 is flying from Maraba to Belem when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash in the Amazon?
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Episode 201: JK5022
On August 20, 2008 a Spanair MD-82 is flying from Madrid to Las Palmas Airport, but they barely leave the runway. What caused this flight to end so soon after take off?
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Episode 200: SJ182
On January 9, 2021 a Sriwijaya flight is flying a domestic Indonesian flight when it suddenly ends. What caused this flight to crash intro the Java Sea?
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Episode 199: EI712 (Part 2)
On March 24, 1968 an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount is flying to London from Cork when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?
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Episode 198: EI712 (Part 1)
On March 24, 1968 an Aer Lingus Vickers Viscount is flying to London from Cork when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?
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Episode 197: UA608
On October 24, 1947 a United DC-6 is flying from Los Angeles to Chicago but they have some complications over Bryce Canyon in Utah. What caused this flight to crash while trying to emergency land in Utah?
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Episode 196: Stockport Air Disaster
On June 4, 1967 a British Midland Argonaut is trying to land at Manchester Airport but they do not make it. What caused this flight to crash land in the middle of a town?
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Episode 195: DA0034
On July 31, 1979 a Dan Air flight is chartering oil workers to the Aberdeen Airport when take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to crash while trying to take off?
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Episode 194: Farnborough Air Show 1984 Crash
On September 4, 1984 a De Havilland Buffalo is doing a stunt for the Farnborough Air Show when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to end so wrong?
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Episode 193: CO1713
On November 15, 1987 a Continental Airlines DC-9 is trying to take off out of Stapleton International in Denver, but they barely get off the ground then they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly after take off?
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Episode 192: BOAC712
On April 8, 1968 a Boing 707 is flying from London to Zurich when something unexpected happens. What caused the ultimate destruction of this jet airliner?
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Episode 191: 2015 Shoreham Airshow Crash
On August 22, 2015 a historic Hunter Hawker is doing a stunt for an audience at the airshow in Shoreham when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash on a busy road close to the airshow?
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Episode 190: AM498/N4891F
On August 31, 1986 an Aero México flight is making a descent into LA when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the demise of this normal flight?
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