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On February 25, 1964, An Eastern Airlines DC-8 crashes into a lake, on its way to Atlanta from New Orleans. What caused this flight to crash so soon after takeoff? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On November 29, 1963, A Trans-Canada Air Lines DC-8 is flying from Montreal to Toronto but the flight crashes soon after takeoff. What caused the untimely demise of this flight? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On May 29, 2022, A Tara Air flight is doing a short trip from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport in Nepal, but they never make it. What caused this flight to end up flying into a mountain on their journey? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast.com

On July 2, 2021, A Transair Boeing 737-200 is doing a cargo flight between Honolulu and Kahului but take off does not go as planned. What caused this flight to ditch while trying to get back to the airport? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On April 25, 2021, a Great Slave Helicopters Eurocopter is flying to beat a giant storm, but they do not quite make it. What caused this flight to end up a crater in the snow?

On May 20, 2020, A Pakistan International Airlines A320 is trying to land in Karachi but it does not go to plan. What caused this flight’s untimely demise? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On November 29, 2019, a Piper Chieftain is doing a medical charter flight picking up a patient from Seward. As they fly from Anchorage, they never make it, what caused this flight to crash on their way? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On May 18, 2011, An Omega Aerial Refueling Services Boeing 707 is taking off out of Naval Air Station Point Mugu, but they do not make it very far. What caused this flight to crash just off the end of the runway? Find sources and photos for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On 20 September 1989, A USAir Flight 737-400 veered off the runway at LaGuardia Airport and came to rest in the waters of the East River. In the aftermath of that night, what ultimately happened to the aircraft? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On April 27th, 1995, An IAI Westwind disappeared during a flight over southeastern Australia. After it vanished from sight, what happened to the aircraft? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast Find some merch: www.hardlandingspodcast.com/merch

On March 6, 2005, An Air Transat flight took off out of Varadero on its way to Quebec City, but they don’t get far until they have to turn around. What caused this flight to need to return to Varadero not long after takeoff? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On December 16, 1997, An Air Canada flight is trying to land in New Brunswick, but it’s really foggy and hard to see the runway. What caused this flight’s attempted go around to end up in trees instead? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

On June 12, 1980, an Air Wisconsin Metroliner was approaching Lincoln, Nebraska, when a routine landing suddenly turned into a critical situation. What went wrong on this flight that caused it to crash before reaching its destination? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

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On July 28, 2018, An Air Vanuatu ATR-72 is flying, but then has an issue with a fire on board. What caused this flight to emergency land and hit two other aircraft? Find photos and sources for this episode on our website: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast