Hard Landings

Hard Landings Podcast

We are a weekly podcast here to give you insights into commercial aviation disasters and how they shape the aviation industry and make it safer to fly! Listen and check out our sources on our website at: www.hardlandingspodcast.com and check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast. Please email us at info@hardlandingspodcast.com with suggestions/feedback.

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#360
Yesterday · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 360: ZS-BRV
On July 10, 2018, A Convair 340 is doing a trial flight before getting transported to a Dutch air museum. What caused this flight to crash soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#359
September 8 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 359: ALM980
On May 2, 1970, An ALM DC-9 is flying to St. Maarten, but they don’t end up landing there. What caused this flight to need to ditch? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
September 7 · 52 min
Aviation Stories May-August 2025
We read aviation stories sent in by our listeners. Send in an aviation story: www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-form Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#355
September 1 · 1 hr 24 min
Episode 358: TK1951
On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#355
August 25 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 357: RV8
On June 8, 1983, A Lockheed Electra is doing a domestic flight from Cold Bay, Alaska to Seattle, Washington, but it does not make it very far. What caused this flight to need to make an emergency landing? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#354
August 18 · 59 min
Episode 356: 56-3755/ UAL736
On April 21, 1958, A United Airlines DC-7 is doing a routine flight over Las Vegas when they suddenly start plummeting toward the ground. What caused the unfortunate end to this flight and how did it change aviation there after? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#355
August 11 · 55 min
Episode 355: BNF971
On March 25, 1958, A Braniff DC-7 is taking off out of Miami, but the flight does not make it very far. What caused this flight’s crash into the Florida marsh? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#354
August 4 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 354: WEW282
On December 13, 2017, A West Wind Aviation ATR-42 is taking off, but it does not get far. What caused the premature permanent landing of this flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#353
July 28 · 1 hr 48 min
Episode 353: C-GXUC
On October 19, 1984, A Wapiti Aviation Piper Navajo is doing a domestic flight in Alberta from Edmonton Municipal Airport to Peace River Airport, but they do not make it to their final destination. What caused this flight to crash into a hill instead of landing at the airport? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#352
July 21 · 51 min
Episode 352: BNF542
On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#350
July 14 · 49 min
Episode 351: VH-ZCR
On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#348
July 7 · 59 min
Episode 350: N7071
On October 19, 1959, A few Boeing pilots with a few Braniff pilots are doing an acceptance flight of the 707-200, but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight to crash within in the first hour of the flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#349
June 30 · 1 hr 49 min
Episode 349: VH-EDC
On April 24, 1994, A charter flight taken from Sydney to Norfolk Island on a historical DC-3 ends prematurely. What caused this flight to ditch so soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#347
June 23 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 348: CI605
On November 4, 1993, A China Airlines 747 is flying from Taiwan to Hong Kong in some pretty bad weather and their landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to roll off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#347
June 16 · 58 min
Episode 347: PAO416
On October 30, 1974, A Lockheed Electra is flying from Calgary to Melville Island, but they never make it. What caused this flight to crash not so far from the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#346
June 9 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 346: 2015 Naha Runway Incursion
On June 3, 2015, an Ana flight is trying to take off out of Naha Airport, but they never get off the ground. What caused this flight to abruptly end their take off. Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#345
June 2 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 345: MKA1602
On October 14, 2004, A Cargo 747 is taking off out of Halifax, but it doesn’t really make it off the ground. What caused this flight to go off the end of the runway into a berm? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#344
May 26 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 344: 1989 Alice Springs Hot Air Balloon Crash
On August 13, 1989, A group of tourists is taking a hot air balloon ride when something goes terribly wrong. What caused the unfortunate drop to the ground from up in the air? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#342
May 19 · 50 min
Episode 343: N8718L/ N825BC
On February 6, 2010, A Piper Pawnee is pulling a glider in Boulder, Colorado, when the unthinkable happens. What caused this truly horrible accident? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
#342
May 12 · 1 hr 33 min
Episode 342: WW904
On May 31, 2000, a Whyalla Airlines Piper Chieftain is flying to Whyalla, but they end up ditching instead. What happened to this flight on its way to its final destination? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

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