Hard Landings

On August 12, 1985 a Japan Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Tokyo to Osaka when a disaster happens. What caused this plane to crash into mountains mid-flight.

The Gallaping Ghost is participating in the 2011 Reno Air Races when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash into the stands at this popular air racing event?

On October 14, 1992 an El Al cargo 747 is flying out of Amsterdam when an unexpected problem causes flight control problems. What caused this flight to crash into a apartment buidling?

On January 20, 1981 a Cascade Airways flight is doing short hops across Washington when the last one does not end well. What caused this flight to crash on approach to Spokane, Washington?

We read Firework/ Celebration stories from our listeners. We also tell a few stories of our own.

On May 4th 1988 a new Taca Airlines 737-300 is doing a routine flight from Belize to New Orleans when something goes really wrong on descent. What caused this plane to have to make an emergency landing on a levee just five miles from the airport?

On the 17th of January 2008, a British Airways flight from China to London crashes just short of the runway. What caused this flight to not quite make their final destination.

On January 8, 1989 a British Midland 737-400 is flying from London to Belfast when they start having engine problems in the air. What caused this flight to crash while they were trying to make an emergency landing?

On August 4, 2018 a Junker Ju-52, a historic airplane, is doing a site seeing trip around the Swiss Alps when something goes terribly wrong. Find out what caused this plane to crash while trying to leave the mountain range. 

On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

This month we read/react to stories from our listeners about their summer vacations and what they had to do with aviation.

On December 1st 1969, a Pan American Boeing 707 is charging down the runway in Sydney Australia when popping sounds are heard. What caused this plane to abort take off and eventually overrun the runway?

On October 4, 1960, an Eastern Airlines Lockheed Electra is taking off from Boston when an unexpected series of events cause the plane to crash. What might have caused this plane to crash into the bay right after take off?

On November 23, 1962 a United Airlines flight on a Vickers Viscount is doing a series of stops down the East Coast when the flight drops off radar. What caused this plane to suddenly plunge from the sky?

On December 27, 1991 a Scandinavian Airlines MD-81 is on its way to Warsaw, Poland when catastrophe strikes. What caused this plane to crash after take off?

On May 25, 1979 An American Airlines DC-10 is making a routine take off out of the Chicago O’Hare airport when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash making this the worst single aircraft accident in United States history? 

We read our listener aviation stories that have to do with weather and their favorite aviation stories.

A Sichuan Airlines A19 is doing a routine flight to Tibet when disaster strikes. What caused this plane to make an emergency landing.

In 2008, some DJs are on their way to a set in California from South Carolina but their plane never leaves the runway. What caused this LearJet 60 to abort take off?

In 1983 an Air Canada Boeing 767, a new airplane, is on a flight from Montreal to Edmonton, Canada with a stop over in Ottawa. What caused this plane to not make its final destination.

In 2003 a DHL cargo A300 is doing a routine flight from Baghdad to Bahrain. What caused this flight to return to Baghdad right after take off?

On June 10th 1990 a British Airways BAC 1-11 is on its way out of the UK on its way to Spain, but they do not get far. How did poor maintenance practice cause this plane to make an emergency landing in Southampton?

A China Airlines 737-800 made a normal scheduled flight to Japan, but after they park they experience a fire. What caused this plane to melt right after engine shut down?

In 1972 An American Airlines DC-10 is taking off for the last leg of its flight when a Boom is heard, a Turkish Airlines DC-10 has a similar occurrence two years later. What occurrence happened that effected these two flights two years apart?

On September 30th, 2017, an Air France A380 is on its way from Paris to Los Angeles passing over Greenland when a sudden BANG is heard. What caused this flight to have to make an emergency pit stop in Canada?