Hard Landings

In 1979, 2006, and 2017 Three general aviation planes crash and they all have something in common. What caused these flights to crash similarly. Find photos and sources for this episode on our website...

3 Jan 20231h 48min

On December 28, 1978 a United Airlines flight has issues on its way into Portland, Oregon so they decide to hold. What caused this flight to go from seemingly normal to needing to crash in a wooded ar...

27 Des 20221h 16min

On January 29, 1971 A Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-8 landed at Sydney and is taxiing on the runway when a vibration is felt on the plane. What caused this flight to have its tail fin destroyed?

20 Des 20221h 11min

On January 16. 1942 a TWA Douglas DC3 is doing a series of hops from New York to California when it does not get to its finial destination. What caused this flight to fly straight into a mountain? Vis...

13 Des 202233min

On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 take off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land? Wan...

6 Des 20221h 39min

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?

29 Nov 202258min

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 vis...

22 Nov 20221h 32min

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 ...

15 Nov 202253min