Hard Landings

On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?

On October 2, 2019 a historic B-17 is doing a sight seeing flight when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to end in disaster?

On September 13, 1982 a Spantax DC-10 is flying from Spain to New York when something goes wrong on the ground on the way. What cuased this flight to overrun the runway?

This month we read stories about Veterans from our listeners. Thanks to our patron David for recommending this listener episode topic.

On May 20, 1958 a Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount is flying to Baltimore but it never makes it to its destination. What caused this flight to suddenly drop from radar?

On December 21, 1988 a Pan Am flight that is doing a series of stops between Frankfurt and Detroit when it disintigrates. What caused this flight to never make it to its final destination. 

On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the friged waters of the North?

On January 16, 2002 A Garuda Indonesian 737-700 is on its way to Yogyakarta, but they never get there. What caused this flight to become a giant paper weight in the sky?

On February 4, 2015 a TransAsia ATR72 takes off out of Sangshan Airport when something goes wrong in the cockpit. What caused this flight to hit a highway and crash in a river?

On August 29, 1996 Vnukovo Airlines is making a flight from Moscow to Svalbard when something goes wrong on approach. What caused this flight to crash while they are making their descent.

On November 24, 1971 a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 is on its way to Seattle from Portland when there is a hiccup in the flight. What caused this flight to be one of the most famous flights in United States history?

On January 8, 2020 A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 is making a flight from Iran to Ukraine but they never get there. What caused this flight to crash soon after take off?

On October 2, 1996 an Aeroperu Boeing 757-200 is just taking off from Lima, Peru when the flight encounters a problem. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just miles from the airport?

This month we read spooky stories from our listeners and tell a few of our own.

On August 19, 1980 a Saudia L-1011 is flying to Jeddah when it has to turn back and land at Riyadh International Airport. Find out what caused this flight to emergency land and need to “evacuate”.

On Feburary 24, 1989 A United Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Hawaii to New Zealand on its way to Australia when  a big bang is heard while they are over the Pacific. What caused this flight to turn around and make an emergency landing back in Hawaii?

On June 26, 1981 a Dan Air Hawker Siddley is doing a routine cargo flight from London Gatwick to East Midlands airport when someting goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash on its way to drop off cargo?

On December 22, 1999 A Korean Air Cargo 747 is on its way from London’s Stansted Airport to Milano-Malpensa Airport, in Italy when it crashes right after taking off. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky?

On August 22, 1985 a British Airtours Boeing 737-200 aborted take-off in Manchester, Engalnd. What caused this incident to become deadly?

This month we read listener stories of where were you when... There are stories about 9/11 and the challenger in this episode, listener discretion is advised.

On October 2, 1970 Witchita State is chartering planes for their football team to get to a game out of state, when one of the flights ends in disaster. What caused this one of the two Martin-404 aircraft to crash in the Rocky Mountains?

In November 2008, a Lear Jet 45 is flying government officals into Mexico City when they encounter somthing unexpected. What caused this flight to crash into the city facing the opposite way from the airport?

On January 19, 1995 a Bristow Helicopter is doing a routine flight in the North sea whem something unthinkable happens in a storm. What caused this flight to ditch in the sea?

This month we read our listener's learning stories for our August Aviation Stories of the Month.

On June 18, 1972 a British European Airways Trident is doing a sort trip from London to Brussels when something goes horribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash right after take off, making this the worst aviation accident in UK history?