Aviation Stories of the Month: Nov '22-March '23
We read stories from our listeners spanning from November 2022 to March 2023. Submit a listener story on our website: https://www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-form
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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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? Get photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 192
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? Find photos, video, and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 191
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? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 190
Episode 189: SWA1455
On March 5, 2000 a Southwest 737-300 is landing in Burbank, but they made some miscalculations. What caused this flight to speed 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
Jun 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 189
Episode 188: NW115
November 7, 1950 a Northwest Martin-202 is flying a short flight from Helena to Butte, Montana, when disaster strikes. How did this flight end up in a mountain? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
May 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 188
Episode 187: N7620C
On July 18, 2002 A P4Y-2 Tanker is trying to help put out a fire near Estes Colorado when it falls from the sky in fire ball. What caused this aircraft to become a fire ball falling from the sky? Find sources and photos for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
May 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 187
Episode 186: N130HP
On June 17, 2002 a C-130 Fire Tanker is dropping a load over a fire in California when something goes very wrong. What caused this flight to end in such horrible failure? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
May 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 186
Episode 185: KG970/N416DJ The Centennial Mid-Air Miracle
On May 12, 2021 A Cirrus is coming in for a landing at Centennial Airport when it suddenly drops from the sky. How did this incident happen, and why was it considered a miracle? All photos and sources for this episode are on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
May 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 185
Episode 184: GTI3591 (Prime Air Crash)
On February 23, 2019 an Atlas Air operating for Amazon is flying a cargo flight from Miami to Houston when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to disintegrate in Trinity Bay? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
May 02, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 184
Episode 183: N80918
On February 18, 2016 five passengers got on a a Genesis sight seeing helicopter to see the sights of Hawaii when something goes wrong when they are almost back at the airport. What caused this flight to fall straight down into the ocean? Find sources and photos for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Apr 25, 2023•50 min•Ep. 183
Episode 182: N87701 (The Twilight Zone Crash)
On July 23, 1982 a Huey helicopter is helping out on the set of a movie when catastrophe strikes. What caused the pilot to lose control? Find phots, videos, and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Apr 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 182
Episode 181: CKS207
On May 25, 2008 A Kalitta Air flight is leaving Brussels when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to overrun the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Apr 11, 2023•53 min•Ep. 181
Episode 180: LH2904
On September 14, 1993 a Lufthansa A320 is trying to land in Warsaw when they run into some complications. What caused this flight to ultimately overrun the runway? See photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 180
Episode 179: AIA808
On August 18, 1993 an American International Airways flight is doing a cargo flight to Guantanamo Bay when they crash. What caused this flight to have such a disastrous end? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 179
Episode 178: RNI463
On November 15, 2017 a Khabarovsk Airlines Let L-410 is on its way to the Nelkan Airport in Russia when they run into a problem. What caused this flight to crash on their expedition? Check out photos and sources on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us at: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Mar 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 178
Episode 177: PRB706/ F-GAJE
On July 30, 1998 a Beechcraft 1900D is making a detour to see Le France which is in dock at Quiberon Bay. What caused this flight to suddenly disintegrate over the bay? Sources and photos for this episode: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Mar 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 177
Episode 176: CP402
On March 4, 1966 a Canadian Pacific DC-8 is landing at Tokyo International Airport when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to hit the sea wall on landing? Photo and Sources on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Mar 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 176
Aviation Stories of the Month November 2022
We read stories from our listeners about being thankful, spooks, and so much more!
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Episode 175: IX812
On May 22, 2010 an Air India Express is landing at Mangalore when something goes horribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash on landing? See photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us in Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 175
Episode 174: NLA3296
On October 17, 2019 A Pen Air Saab 2000 crashes on landing to Unalaska. What caused this flight to skid off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources on our website: www. hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 174
Episode 173: KAL6316
On April 15, 1999 a Korean Air Cargo crashes briefly after taking off out of Shanghai. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off? See photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 173
Episode 172: CO1404
On December 20, 2008 a Continental 737 is taking off out of Denver when something unexpected happens. What caused this flight to end up in a ditch at DIA? Check us out on our website www.hardlandingspodcast.com for pictures and sources for this episode.
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 172
Aviation Stories of the Month October 2022
Our listener story episode for October 2022 where we talk about spooky listener stories. Want to submit a story for us to read? Go to our website: https://www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-form
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Episode 171: VGX PF04
On October 31, 2014 a Virgin Galactic launched a test flight of their commercial space craft when something goes wrong. What caused this craft to explode after detaching?
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 171
Episode 170: IRX1525
On July 24, 2009 An Aria Air is flying to Mashhad when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to smash its nose into a brick wall? Go to our website for resources and photos: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Episode 169: AWQ8501
On December 28, 2014 an A320 goes missing and it is a mystery as to why. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean?
Jan 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 169
Episode 168: TUX1153
On August 6, 2005, a Tuninter flight is flying to Tunisia, but they do not arrive at their final destination. What caused this flight to ditch instead of land?
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 168
Episode 167: N15NY/ N929CD/ N922BA
In 1979, 2006, and 2017 Three general aviation planes crash and they all have something in common. What caused these flights to crash similarly. Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 167
Episode 166: UA173
On December 28, 1978 a United Airlines flight has issues on its way into Portland, Oregon so they decide to hold. What caused this flight to go from seemingly normal to needing to crash in a wooded area?
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 166
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