Hard Landings

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 …

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?

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On February 15, 1961, a Sabena 707 crashed near Brussels with the entire U.S. figure skating team on board. What led to this tragedy, and how did it reshape history?

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On November 27, 2004, A CASA 212 on a charter mission for the U.S. military in Afghanistan sets out on a routine flight, but it never reaches its destination. What caused this flight to crash in a bo…

On November 8, 1961, a tragic chartered flight by the United States Army crashed while attempting to land at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. What chain of events led this flight to a catastrophic…

On August 7, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, …

On December 20, 1995, an American Airlines flight is on its way to Colombia, but they get a little lost on the way. What caused this flight to crash right into a mountain on their descent?

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On March 23, 1994, the U.S. military is doing a series of training exercises out of Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina then something unthinkable happens. What caused two aircraft to collide and c…

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On October 10, 2006, An Atlantic Airways BAe-146 is landing in Norway when they go right over a cliff. What caused this flight to slide right off the end of the runway?

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On July 16, 1999, JFK Jr is flying himself and some family to Martha's Vineyard, but they never arrive. What caused their Saratoga to crash into the Atlantic Ocean?

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On March 1, 1962, An American Airlines Boeing 707 is taking off out of what is now JFK, but they do not make it far. What caused this flight to lose control and crash soon after takeoff?

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On November 12, 1995, an American Airlines MD-83 is landing at Bradley International Airport when they hit a snag. What caused this flight to hit some trees on the way down?

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On November 22, 1968, a Japan Airlines DC-8 is flying into San Fransisco when they suddenly hit the water. What caused this flight to make an accidental ditching?

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On July 13, 1973, a Delta DC-9 is flying into Boston when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to hit the sea wall close to the runway at Logan?

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On June 23, 1985, an Air India 747 is flying from Canada on its way to India when it disappears over the Atlantic Ocean. What caused this flight to fall from the sky close to Ireland?

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On February 21, 1982, a Pilgrim Airlines Twin Otter is flying to Boston from New York, but the aircraft catches on fire. What caused this flight to ignite and crash?

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On May 15, 2017, a charter repositioning flight is flying to Teterboro airport in New Jersey, but they fall short. What caused this flight to end in a parking lot not too far from the runway?

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On June 3, 2012, a Dana Air flight is landing in Lagos from Abuja, but they crash before they reach the runway. What caused this flight’s ultimate demise?

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On September 11, 1991, a Continental Express flight was doing a short hop in Texas, but they crash as they are about to land. What mess up caused this plane to crash so close to the runway?

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