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 [email protected] with suggestions/feedback. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hard-landings-podcast/support

  • 57 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 269: RYN590

    On February 17, 1991, Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a cargo plane carrying U.S. mail, crashed on takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. What would have caused this flight to have such a devastating end?

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    17 December 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Episode 268: 2019 Alaska Mid-air Collision

    On May 13, 2019, two floatplanes, a DHC-2 Beaver and a DHC-3 Otter, collided mid-air over George Inlet, Alaska. How did this tragic collision happen, and what can it teach us about aviation safety?

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    10 December 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Episode 267: OO-SJB

    On February 15, 1961, a Sabena 707 crashed near Brussels with the entire U.S. figure skating team on board. What led to this tragedy, and how did it reshape history?

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    3 December 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Episode 266: N960BW (Blackwater 61 Crash)

    On November 27, 2004, A CASA 212 on a charter mission for the U.S. military in Afghanistan sets out on a routine flight, but it never reaches its destination. What caused this flight to crash in a box canyon completely off course?

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    26 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 41 minutes 34 seconds
    Episode 265: IPL201/8

    On November 8, 1961, a tragic chartered flight by the United States Army crashed while attempting to land at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. What chain of events led this flight to a catastrophic end as it descended toward Richmond?

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    19 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Episode 264: IX1344

    On August 7, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, raising the urgent question: what led to this high-stake landing mishap?

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    12 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Episode 263: AA965

    On December 20, 1995, an American Airlines flight is on its way to Colombia, but they get a little lost on the way. What caused this flight to crash right into a mountain on their descent?

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    5 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 44 minutes 37 seconds
    Bonus Episode 3: TU-144
    In this Bonus Episode we discover the history of the Russian Tupolev Tu-144 from our Patron Bob. Find out about the development and accidents of the Russian supersonic plane. Find sources and photos for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hard-landings-podcast/support
    5 November 2024, 2:09 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Episode 262: The Green Ramp Disaster

    On March 23, 1994, the U.S. military is doing a series of training exercises out of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina then something unthinkable happens. What caused two aircraft to collide and cause a disaster?

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    29 October 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 261: RC670

    OUR 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!

    On October 10, 2006, An Atlantic Airways BAe-146 is landing in Norway when they go right over a cliff. What caused this flight to slide right off the end of the runway?

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    22 October 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 260: N9253N

    On July 16, 1999, JFK Jr is flying himself and some family to Martha's Vineyard, but they never arrive. What caused their Saratoga to crash into the Atlantic Ocean?

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    15 October 2024, 6:00 am
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