Hard Landings

On 23 August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter crashed into the sea near Lerwick Airport. What factors have contributed to this tragic sea crash? Find photos and sources for this episode on our ...

21 Jan 20251h 22min

For this listener episode we read stories about balloons, singleness, and other topics! Send us a story: www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-form Listen to previous stories: www.hardlandingspodcaast....

21 Jan 202540min

On October 27th, 2018, a Leonardo AW169 helicopter tragically crashed just moments after takeoff from Leicester City's iconic King Power Stadium in England. What went so wrong that night? Find photos,...

14 Jan 20251h 20min

On March 5, 1973, two Spanish airliners are heading to London from Spain, but neither make it to their final destination. What caused these flights to end tragically? Find photos and sources for this ...

7 Jan 202555min

On June 15, 2006, a TNT Airways flight diverted due to poor weather, but a misstep on approach caused a hard touchdown at Birmingham. How did a routine diversion go so wrong? Find Sources and Photos f...

31 Dec 20241h 19min

On November 27, 2008, an XL Airways Germany Flight on an A320 is flying to Germany but crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near the French coast. What went wrong in the final moments of the flight? Fin...

24 Dec 20241h 3min

On February 17, 1991, Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a cargo plane carrying U.S. mail, crashed on takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. What would have caused this flight to h...

17 Dec 202457min

On May 13, 2019, two floatplanes, a DHC-2 Beaver and a DHC-3 Otter, collided mid-air over George Inlet, Alaska. How did this tragic collision happen, and what can it teach us about aviation safety? Fi...

10 Dec 20241h 15min