Hard Landings

by Hard Landings Podcast

We are a weekly podcast here to give you insights into commercial aviation disasters and how they shape the aviation industry and make it safer to fly! Listen and check out our sources on our website at: www.hardlandingspodcast.com and check out our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast. Please email us at [email protected] with suggestions/feedback.

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Episode 359: ALM980

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 so...

1h 18m

•Sep 8, 2026

Aviation Stories May-August 2025

We read aviation stories sent in by our listeners. Send in an aviation story:www.hardlandingspodcast.com/listener-formSupport us on Patreon:www.patreo...

52m

•Sep 7, 2026

Episode 358: TK1951

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 w...

1h 24m

•Sep 1, 2026

Episode 357: RV8

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 ca...

1h 42m

•Aug 25, 2026

Episode 356: 56-3755/ UAL736

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 ...

59m

•Aug 18, 2026

Episode 355: BNF971

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 Flori...

55m

•Aug 11, 2026