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Hard Landings

Hard Landings

Hard Landings Podcast 390 episodes Nov 10, 2026

A weekly podcast that examines commercial aviation disasters and how they have influenced the aviation industry and improved flight safety. It explores historical accidents, their causes, and the lessons learned from each event. The show also directs listeners to additional sources on its website and supports listener feedback and suggestions via email and Patreon.

Episodes

Episode 368: TAK363
Episode 368: TAK363 Nov 10, 2026 01:19:26 On November 17, 2013, A Tatarstan Airlines 737 is flying a route back to Kazan from Domodedovo, but they don’t make it to the runway. What shocking fact caused this flight to plunge into the earth instead of trying to go around?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Episode 367: UA1382
Episode 367: UA1382 Nov 3, 2026 01:12:10 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
Episode 366: ZZ333
Episode 366: ZZ333 Oct 27, 2026 01:21:59 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
Episode 365: SR306
Episode 365: SR306 Oct 20, 2026 35:09 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
Episode 364: PWA117
Episode 364: PWA117 Oct 13, 2026 01:01:01 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
Episode 363: SYM3641
Episode 363: SYM3641 Oct 6, 2026 45:09 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
Episode 362: MYX9001
Episode 362: MYX9001 Sep 29, 2026 01:57:43 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
Episode 361: AC189
Episode 361: AC189 Sep 22, 2026 43:25 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
Episode 360: ZS-BRV
Episode 360: ZS-BRV Sep 15, 2026 01:21:29 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
Episode 359: ALM980
Episode 359: ALM980 Sep 8, 2026 01:18:22 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
Aviation Stories May-August 2025
Aviation Stories May-August 2025 Sep 7, 2026 52:36 We read aviation stories sent in by our listeners. Send in an aviation story:www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-formSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Episode 358: TK1951
Episode 358: TK1951 Sep 1, 2026 01:24:54 On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

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