Hard Landings

On June 8, 1995, a ValuJet DC-9 is flying to Miami, but they have an issue on takeoff. What caused this flight to catch fire right when they were about to depart?

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On September 15, 2006, An EasyJet flight is traveling to Bristol, but they experience some issues. What caused this flight to have problems on their way to their final destination?

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On April 2, 2011, a Gulfstream Aerospace test flight of the G650 ended in tragedy when the aircraft crashed during takeoff at Roswell International Air Center. What went wrong during this critical te…

On July 19. 1967, a Piedmont Airlines 727 is flying to Roanoke, Virginia, but they never make it. What caused this flight to end in disaster?

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On October 19, 1996, a Delta Air Lines flight is landing at LaGuardia, but their landing is a bit bumpy. What caused this flight to have issues on landing?

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On October 25, 1999, a Learjet 35 is chartered to take Payne Stewart and some staff to Dallas, but they veer off course. What caused this flight to veer off course and eventually crash?

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On June 18, 1986, a Grand Canyon Airlines flight is doing a sightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash alongside Helitech flight 2?

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This is our Passenger/ Traveler Etiquette episode where we talk about when and how to travel based on our experiences. With the help of our friend Chaz, who is a former flight attendant, we give you …

On October 11, 1983, an Air Illinois flight is experiencing issues after take-off from Chicago. What caused this flight to get lost and crash so far away from its final destination?

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On May 8, 1978, a National Airlines 727 is flying into Pensacola, Florida, but they end up in the ocean instead. What caused this flight to be so off course?

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On October 31, 1996, a TAM Fokker 100 is taking off out of Sao Paolo, but disaster strikes. What caused this flight to crash right after takeoff?

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On December 15, 2014, a Logan Air Saab 2000 is flying a domestic flight in Scotland when they come close to crashing. What caused this flight to nearly crash into the North Sea?

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On December 31, 1968, a Vickers Viscount is on its way to Port Hedland, but the flight does not make it. What caused such a violent end to this trip?

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On December 1, 1974, a Trans World Airways 727 is trying to land at Dulles but does not make it. What caused this flight to end so tragically?

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On August 20, 2011, a First Air Boeing 737-200 crashed while attempting to land at Resolute Bay. What happened that made this flight end so tragically?

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On July 28, 2011, An Asiana Airlines 747 cargo flight crashes in the sea on their way to Shanghai. What caused this crash to be so similar to one that happened about a year before?

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On May 28, 2012, A Piper Cherokee and a Beechcraft Bonanza are flying on a similar course, and it does not end well. What caused this U.S. accident to need to be investigated by the Canadian TSB?

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On November 19, 1996, A Beech 1900C is landing at the Quincy Airport in Illinois, but it ends badly. What caused such a terrible accident on landing?

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On February 20, 2021, a United Airlines Boeing 777 is taking off out of Denver heading for Hawaii, but they do not get very far. What caused this flight to have to turn around and make an emergency l…