Hard Landings

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.

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August 19, 2025 80 mins

On July 19. 1967, a Piedmont Airlines 727 is flying to Roanoke, Virginia, but they never make it. What caused this flight to end in disaster?

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On October 19, 1996, a Delta Air Lines flight is landing at LaGuardia, but their landing is a bit bumpy. What caused this flight to have issues on landing?

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August 9, 2025 55 mins

For this listener episode our listeners tell us stories about travel mishaps, experiences, aircraft maintenance errors, and more.

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August 5, 2025 73 mins

On October 25, 1999, a Learjet 35 is chartered to take Payne Stewart and some staff to Dallas, but they veer off course. What caused this flight to veer off course and eventually crash?

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On June 18, 1986, a Grand Canyon Airlines flight is doing a sightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash alongside Helitech flight 2?

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This is our Passenger/ Traveler Etiquette episode where we talk about when and how to travel based on our experiences. With the help of our friend Chaz, who is a former flight attendant, we give you all the information you need to travel smoothly to your destination.

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July 15, 2025 77 mins

On October 11, 1983, an Air Illinois flight is experiencing issues after take-off from Chicago. What caused this flight to get lost and crash so far away from its final destination?

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July 8, 2025 63 mins

On May 8, 1978, a National Airlines 727 is flying into Pensacola, Florida, but they end up in the ocean instead. What caused this flight to be so off course?

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July 1, 2025 60 mins

On October 31, 1996, a TAM Fokker 100 is taking off out of Sao Paolo, but disaster strikes. What caused this flight to crash right after takeoff?

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June 24, 2025 92 mins

On December 15, 2014, a Logan Air Saab 2000 is flying a domestic flight in Scotland when they come close to crashing. What caused this flight to nearly crash into the North Sea?

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June 17, 2025 49 mins

On December 31, 1968, a Vickers Viscount is on its way to Port Hedland, but the flight does not make it. What caused such a violent end to this trip?

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June 10, 2025 78 mins

On December 1, 1974, a Trans World Airways 727 is trying to land at Dulles but does not make it. What caused this flight to end so tragically?

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June 3, 2025 107 mins

On August 20, 2011, a First Air Boeing 737-200 crashed while attempting to land at Resolute Bay. What happened that made this flight end so tragically?

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May 27, 2025 99 mins

On July 28, 2011, An Asiana Airlines 747 cargo flight crashes in the sea on their way to Shanghai. What caused this crash to be so similar to one that happened about a year before?

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May 20, 2025 61 mins

On May 28, 2012, A Piper Cherokee and a Beechcraft Bonanza are flying on a similar course, and it does not end well. What caused this U.S. accident to need to be investigated by the Canadian TSB?

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On November 19, 1996, A Beech 1900C is landing at the Quincy Airport in Illinois, but it ends badly. What caused such a terrible accident on landing?

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May 6, 2025 74 mins

On February 20, 2021, a United Airlines Boeing 777 is taking off out of Denver heading for Hawaii, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to have to turn around and make an emergency landing back at Denver?

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April 29, 2025 74 mins

On December 1, 1974, a Northwest Orient Airlines flight crashed in Harriman State Park near Stony Point, while en route to pick up the Baltimore Colts football team in Buffalo. What led to the Boeing 727 crashing?

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April 22, 2025 47 mins

On November 18, 2022, a LATAM Airlines Perú A320neo was preparing for takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima on a scheduled domestic flight to Juliaca. When the flight takes a disastrous turn on takeoff-resulting in multiple injuries and the first hull loss of its kind—how could such a tragic incident happen?

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April 15, 2025 66 mins

On December 1, 1993, A Northwest Airlink Jetstream 31 departed from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and crashed into a wooded area during its final approach to Hibbing. What led to such a devastating outcome?

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