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Hard Landings

Hard Landings Podcastwww.hardlandingspodcast.com
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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Episodes

Episode 138: DL5763/ UA826 (Minisode series episode 1)

On February 13, 2019 a Compass Airlines flight is making a flight to Seattle when something unexpected occurs. On December 28, 1997 a United Airlines 747 is flying from Japan to Hawaii when something similar happens and they have to turn around. What unexpected occurrence caused these flights to make emergency landings?

Jun 14, 202247 minEp. 138

Episode 137: AC624

On March 29, 2015 An Air Canada A320 is on its way to Halifax in bad weather. What caused this flight to crash just short of the runway?

Jun 07, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 137

Epsiode 136: N8404C

On April 18, 1952 A Robin Airlines flight is doing a series of stops on its way to Burbank California. What caused this flight to crash in a canyon?

May 31, 202241 minEp. 136

Episode 135: AC621

On July 5, 1970 an Air Canada flight is trying to land in Toronto when they have to go around. What caused this flights second attempt at landing to fail?

May 24, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 135

Epsiode 134: PA121

On June 19, 1947 a Pan Am Lockheed Constellation takes off out of Karachi on its way to Istanbul when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to make a crash landing in the desert?

May 17, 202248 minEp. 134

Episode 133: BY226A

On September 14, 1999 a Britannia Airways 757 is doing a flight from Cardiff to Girona and something unexpected happens when they land. What caused this flight to break up after trying to land?

May 10, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 133

Episode 132: BOAC783

On May 2, 1953 a de Havilland Comet is taking off out of Calcutta and into the clouds then comes crashing down into the ground. What caused this flight to fall out of the sky?

May 03, 202230 minEp. 132

Episode 131: AF358

On August 2, 2005 An Air France A340 is coming into land at Toronto with less than favorable weather conditions. What caused this flight to completely overrun the runway?

Apr 26, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 131

Episode 130: AH5017

On July 24, 2014 An Air Algerie flight is on its way to Algiers when the plane disappears from radar about an hour after take off. What caused this flight to fall from the sky?

Apr 19, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 130

Episode 129: AC759

On July 7, 2017 an Air Canada flight is landing in San Francisco when they have to go around. What caused this flight to almost become the worst aviation accident in history?

Apr 12, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 129

Epsiode 128: IX452

On April 9, 2017 An Air India Express Boieng 737-800 lands at Cochin Airport and is trying to get to the gate when they get stuck. What caused this aircraft to not make it to the gate?

Apr 05, 202248 minEp. 128

Epsiode 127: AH6289

On March 6, 2003 An Air Algerie 737-200 is doing a flight out of Tamanrasset whensomething goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off?

Mar 29, 202241 minEp. 127

Episode 126: PSA182

On September 25, 1978 a Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 182 is landing in San Diego when is falls from the sky. What caused this flight to crash in the suburbs of San Diego?

Mar 22, 20221 hr 4 min

Episode 125: CRX498

On January 10, 2000 A Crossair Saab 340B is taking off out of Zurich when something causes it to sprial into the ground. What caused this flight to lose control so soon after takeoff?

Mar 15, 202258 minEp. 125

Aviation Stories of the Month February 2022

These are our listeners stories from December, January, and February. We read a few about trains, a few about planes, and some unexpected stories as they span the topics from the three months.

Mar 13, 202258 min

Episode 124: CRX3597

On November 24, 2001 a Crossair Avro RJ-100 is on its way into Zurich when it crashes into a mountain. What caused this flight to run into the mountain just miles from the runway.

Mar 08, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 124

Epsiode 123: GWI9525

Content Warning: We talk about suicide, murder, depression, and anxiety on this episode! Listener discreation is advised. On March 24, 2015 A Germansings Airbus A320 is flying from France to Germany when the plane crashes in the French Alps. What caused this flight to descend into a mountain?

Mar 01, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 123

Episode 122: AZ404

On November 14, 1990 an Alitalia DC-9 is doing a flight from Milan to Zurich when the plane crashes into a mountain. What causes this flight to go so wrong so close to the airport?

Feb 22, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 121

Episode 121: DL1141

On August 31, 1988 a Delta Airlines 727 is taking off out of Dallas Fort Worth when it hits the runway and crashes. What caused this flight to be destroyed before it could start.

Feb 15, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 121

Episode 120: PIA661

On December 7, 2016 A Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42 is doing a flight from Chitral to Islamabad, but the plane never makes it. What cuased this plane to crash into a mountain?

Feb 08, 20221 hr 29 minEp. 120

Episode 119: VJA592

On May 11, 1996 a ValuJet flight is flying from Florida to Atlanta when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into gator infested swamp lands?

Feb 01, 20221 hr 25 minEp. 119

Episode 118: N72EX- The Kobe Bryant Crash

On January 26, 2020 An Island Express charter helicopter is taking Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and six other people to Camarillo, California, when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to end up hitting terrain?

Jan 25, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 118

Episode 117: JA772

On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?

Jan 18, 202237 minEp. 117

Episode 115: BX995

On September 13, 1982 a Spantax DC-10 is flying from Spain to New York when something goes wrong on the ground on the way. What cuased this flight to overrun the runway?

Jan 04, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 114

Episode 114: CA300

On May 20, 1958 a Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount is flying to Baltimore but it never makes it to its destination. What caused this flight to suddenly drop from radar?

Dec 28, 202151 minEp. 114

Episode 113: PA103 (Lockerbie)

On December 21, 1988 a Pan Am flight that is doing a series of stops between Frankfurt and Detroit when it disintigrates. What caused this flight to never make it to its final destination.

Dec 21, 202159 minEp. 113

Episode 112: G-BWFC

On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the friged waters of the North?

Dec 14, 202143 minEp. 112
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