RSS Amplifier

Podcast

Hard Landings

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.

hardlandingspodcast.comSource feed ↗11 episodes

Live Last read · last published · next check

Latest episodes

Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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:…

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play

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

Play