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Episodes
Episode 367: UA1382
3 Nov 2026 · 1 h 12
On February 2, 2025, A United Airlines A139 is taking off out of Houston but they never make it off the runway. What went so wrong after this emergency stop? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 366: ZZ333
27 Oct 2026 · 1 h 22
On February 9, 2014, An RAF Airbus Voyager is flying to Afghanistan, but something happens on the way. What caused the upset on this flight that made it divert to an airport in Turkey? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 365: SR306
20 Oct 2026 · 35 min
On September 4, 1963, A Swissair Caravelle is taking off out of Zurich on its way to Rome, but they do not make it far. What caused this aircraft to crash soon after takeoff? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 364: PWA117
13 Oct 2026 · 1 h 01
On July 14, 1986, A Pacific Western Airlines 737 is flying from Calgary to Kelowna, but the landing does not go to plan. What caused this flight to fly right off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 363: SYM3641
6 Oct 2026 · 45 min
On February 1, 1994, An American Eagle Saab 340 is trying to do an emergency landing at False River Airpark, but it does not go to plan. Why did this flight have to make an emergency landing in the first place? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com…
Episode 362: MYX9001
29 Sept 2026 · 1 h 58
On February 28, 2018, A group of student pilots in Estonia is doing touch and go’s with their trainer in an A320-200, but this does not go to plan. What caused this flight to lose its engine power and crash land at the airport? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:…
Episode 361: AC189
22 Sept 2026 · 43 min
On June 26, 1978, An Air Canada DC-9 is taking off out of Toronto, but they end up having to abort take off. What caused this flight to run off the end of the runway? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 360: ZS-BRV
15 Sept 2026 · 1 h 21
On July 10, 2018, A Convair 340 is doing a trial flight before getting transported to a Dutch air museum. What caused this flight to crash soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 359: ALM980
8 Sept 2026 · 1 h 18
On May 2, 1970, An ALM DC-9 is flying to St. Maarten, but they don’t end up landing there. What caused this flight to need to ditch? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Aviation Stories May-August 2025
7 Sept 2026 · 53 min
We read aviation stories sent in by our listeners. Send in an aviation story: www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-form Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Episode 358: TK1951
1 Sept 2026 · 1 h 25
On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 357: RV8
25 Aug 2026 · 1 h 42
On June 8, 1983, A Lockheed Electra is doing a domestic flight from Cold Bay, Alaska to Seattle, Washington, but it does not make it very far. What caused this flight to need to make an emergency landing? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support…
Episode 356: 56-3755/ UAL736
18 Aug 2026 · 59 min
On April 21, 1958, A United Airlines DC-7 is doing a routine flight over Las Vegas when they suddenly start plummeting toward the ground. What caused the unfortunate end to this flight and how did it change aviation there after? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:…
Episode 355: BNF971
11 Aug 2026 · 56 min
On March 25, 1958, A Braniff DC-7 is taking off out of Miami, but the flight does not make it very far. What caused this flight’s crash into the Florida marsh? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 354: WEW282
4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 33
On December 13, 2017, A West Wind Aviation ATR-42 is taking off, but it does not get far. What caused the premature permanent landing of this flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast
Episode 353: C-GXUC
28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 49
On October 19, 1984, A Wapiti Aviation Piper Navajo is doing a domestic flight in Alberta from Edmonton Municipal Airport to Peace River Airport, but they do not make it to their final destination. What caused this flight to crash into a hill instead of landing at the airport? Find photos and…
Episode 352: BNF542
21 Jul 2026 · 51 min
On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on…
Episode 351: VH-ZCR
14 Jul 2026 · 50 min
On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…
Episode 350: N7071
7 Jul 2026 · 59 min
On October 19, 1959, A few Boeing pilots with a few Braniff pilots are doing an acceptance flight of the 707-200, but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight to crash within in the first hour of the flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:…
Episode 349: VH-EDC
30 Jun 2026 · 1 h 50
On April 24, 1994, A charter flight taken from Sydney to Norfolk Island on a historical DC-3 ends prematurely. What caused this flight to ditch so soon after taking off? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon:…