Hard Landings

On February 2, 2025, A United Airlines A139 is taking off out of Houston but they never make it off the runway. What went so wrong after this emergency stop?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On February 9, 2014, An RAF Airbus Voyager is flying to Afghanistan, but something happens on the way. What caused the upset on this flight that made it divert to an airport in Turkey?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On September 4, 1963, A Swissair Caravelle is taking off out of Zurich on its way to Rome, but they do not make it far. What caused this aircraft to crash soon after takeoff?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On July 14, 1986, A Pacific Western Airlines 737 is flying from Calgary to Kelowna, but the landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to fly right off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On February 1, 1994, An American Eagle Saab 340 is trying to do an emergency landing at False River Airpark, but it does not go to plan. Why did this flight have to make an emergency landing in the first place?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast.com

On February 28, 2018, A group of student pilots in Estonia is doing touch and go’s with their trainer in an A320-200, but this does not go to plan. What caused this flight to lose its engine power and crash land at the airport?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On June 26, 1978, An Air Canada DC-9 is taking off out of Toronto, but they end up having to abort take off. What caused this flight to run off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On July 10, 2018, A Convair 340 is doing a trial flight before getting transported to a Dutch air museum. What caused this flight to crash soon after taking off?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On May 2, 1970, An ALM DC-9 is flying to St. Maarten, but they don’t end up landing there. What caused this flight to need to ditch?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

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