Hard Landings

On January 13, 1977 a Japan Airlines Cargo DC-8 is on its way to Japan from Alaska with some cows, and they crash right after take off. What caused this flight to end before it could even begin?

On November 12, 1996 a Saudi Arabia Airlines 747 is going to Dhahran from Delhi when they disappear off radar. What caused this flight to plummet from the sky? For more information on this episode visit our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com

On July 3, 1988 an Iran Air flight is flying from Bandar Abbas to Dubai when the flight disappears from the sky. What caused this flight to crash short of its destination?  More info about this crash on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com

On August 24, 1999 a Uni Air flight is landing at Hualien Airport when an explosion is heard. What caused the explosion that trashed this airplane?

On December 7, 1941 a Pan Am Boeing 314 is on its way to New Zealand when the unexpected happens. What caused this flight to accidently need to circumnavigate the globe? 

On October 17, 1977 a Sikorsky S-61 is landing at the Pan Am building when something goes very wrong. What caused this helicopter to tip and cause so much damage?

On November 23, 1996 an Ethiopian Airlines flight is on its way across Africa when something unexpected happens. What caused this plane to need to try to make an emergency ditching off the coast of Africa?

For this listener Episode we read stories about school and a bunch of other stories from our listeners.

On April 14, 2019  a Summit Air Let-410 is trying to do a take off out of Lukla when something goes really wrong. What caused this flight to end so badly?

On June 1, 1999 An American Airlines MD-82 is doing a flight from Dallas to Arkansas when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to have an eventful landing?

On January 21, 2019 A Piper Malibu is flying from Nantes to Cardiff when it crashes unexpectedly. What caused this flight to lose control?

On June 9, 1995 an Ansett New Zealand flight is on its way from one part of the North island to another when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to landing?

On August 24, 2001 an Air Transat A330 is doing a flight over the Atlantic when they need to emergency land. What caused this flight to make an unexpected landing?

On September 29, 2006 a Embraer Legacy 600 is flying to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, its first of a few stop overs when they need to emergency land due to some control issues. What caused this flight to be detained in Brazil?

On September 14, 2008 an Aeroflot Nord 737-500 is on approach to the Perm International Airport in Russia when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to their final destination?   

On October 7, 2008 a Qantas A330 is doing a flight from Singapore to Perth when something happened on the way. What caused this flight to land early due to chaos?

On September 1, 1983 a Korean Airlines flight is on its way to Seoul, South Korea, but the flight never makes it. What caused this flight to crash in the middle of cruise flight.

On March 22, 2009 a PC-12 decides to divert to Burt Mooney Airport in Montana when something goes wrong. What caused thsi flight to crash so close to touch down?

On June 7, 1989 a Surinam Airways flight is doing an approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport when they crash. What caused this flight to end so abruptly?

This month we read stories from our listeners about their vacations/ trips.

On February 6, 1996 a Birgenair Charter 757 takes off out of the Dominican Republic when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just minutes after takeoff?

On October 31, 1994 an American Eagle operating as Simmons Airlines ATR-72 is doing a short flight from Indianapolis to Chicago, but it never makes it. What caused this flight to crash unexpectedly?

On November 8, 1957 a Pan Am Stratocruiser is starting an around-the-world journey, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to disappear from radar?

On October 16, 2000 the govenor of Missouri, his son, and another passenger take off to make a short flight in Missouri when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash during flight?

On August 2, 1989 a Piedmont Airlines 737-400 is on its way to Charlottle when they have to divert and make an emergency landing. On October 20, 1986 an Aeroflot is making one of its several stops when it crashes on landing. What caused these two flights to end so bandly?