• Home
  • About
  • Hard Landings Blog
    • Patreon Info
    • Mirandasodes
    • Mini Episodes
    • Listener Submission Form
    • Aviation Stories of the Month: Episodes and Themes
  • Listener Questions
  • Episode Recommendations
  • Newsletters
  • Merch
  • Contact
Menu

Hard Landings Podcast

Planely Intriguing!
  • Home
  • About
  • Hard Landings Blog
  • Patreon
    • Patreon Info
    • Mirandasodes
    • Mini Episodes
  • Listener Story Submission
    • Listener Submission Form
    • Aviation Stories of the Month: Episodes and Themes
  • Listener Questions
  • Episode Recommendations
  • Newsletters
  • Merch
  • Contact
SMA802D.jpg
SMA802D Map.jpg
SMA802D Wreckage.jpg
SMA802D Wreckage 1.jpg
SMA802D Wreckage 3.jpg
SMA802D Wreckage 2.jpg
SMA802D.jpg SMA802D Map.jpg SMA802D Wreckage.jpg SMA802D Wreckage 1.jpg SMA802D Wreckage 3.jpg SMA802D Wreckage 2.jpg

SMA802D

October 18, 2022

On April 14, 2019 a Summit Air Let-410 is trying to do a take off out of Lukla when something goes really wrong. What caused this flight to end so badly?

Read More
In Pilot Failures Tags Summit Air, Flight 802D, Lukla, Pilot Error, Runway overrun
Comment
AA1420.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage 2.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage 5.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage 3.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage 1.jpg
AA1420 Wreckage 4.jpg
AA1420 Airport.png
AA1420.jpg AA1420 Wreckage.jpg AA1420 Wreckage 2.jpg AA1420 Wreckage 5.jpg AA1420 Wreckage 3.jpg AA1420 Wreckage 1.jpg AA1420 Wreckage 4.jpg AA1420 Airport.png

AA1420

October 11, 2022

On June 1, 1999 An American Airlines MD-82 is doing a flight from Dallas to Arkansas when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to have an eventful landing?

Read More
In Pilot Failures, Weather Tags American Airlines, flight 1420, MD-82, Weather, Arkansas, Little Rock, Runway overrun
Comment
N264DB.jpg
N264DB Map.jpg
N264DB Map 1.jpg
N264DB Wreckage.jpg
N264DB Wreckage 2.jpg
N264DB Wreckage 1.jpg
N264DB.jpg N264DB Map.jpg N264DB Map 1.jpg N264DB Wreckage.jpg N264DB Wreckage 2.jpg N264DB Wreckage 1.jpg

N264DB

October 4, 2022

On January 21, 2019 A Piper Malibu is flying from Nantes to Cardiff when it crashes unexpectedly. What caused this flight to lose control?

Read More
In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures, Intentional Incidents Tags Piper Malibu, N264DB, Pilot Error, English Channel Crash, Emiliano Sala
Comment
NZA703.jpg
NZA703 Wreckage 3.jpg
NZA703 Wreckage 2.jpg
NZA703 Wreckage 1.jpg
NZA703 Wreckage.jpg
NZA703.jpg NZA703 Wreckage 3.jpg NZA703 Wreckage 2.jpg NZA703 Wreckage 1.jpg NZA703 Wreckage.jpg

NZA703

September 27, 2022

On June 9, 1995 an Ansett New Zealand flight is on its way from one part of the North island to another when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to landing?

Read More
In Mechanical Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Ansett New Zealand, flight 703, Pilot Error, Mechanical Error, Fuel Issues
Comment
TS236.jpg
TS236 Fuel .jpg
TS236 Fuel 1.jpg
TS236 Wreckage 1.jpg
TS236 Wreckage.jpg
TS236 Wreckage 2.jpg
TS236.jpg TS236 Fuel .jpg TS236 Fuel 1.jpg TS236 Wreckage 1.jpg TS236 Wreckage.jpg TS236 Wreckage 2.jpg

TS236

September 20, 2022

On August 24, 2001 an Air Transat A330 is doing a flight over the Atlantic when they need to emergency land. What caused this flight to make an unexpected landing?

Read More
In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags Air Transat, Flight 236, Glider, Fuel Issues, Mantainence Error
Comment
GLO1907 Plane.jpg
GLO1907 Plane 1.jpg
GLO1907.jpg
GLO1907 ATC.jpg
GLO1907 Cockpit.jpg
GLO1907 Cockpit 1.jpg
GLO1907 Radar.jpg
GLO1907 Wreckage 2.jpg
GLO1907 Wreckage 1.jpg
GLO1907 Wreckage.jpg
GLO1907 Plane.jpg GLO1907 Plane 1.jpg GLO1907.jpg GLO1907 ATC.jpg GLO1907 Cockpit.jpg GLO1907 Cockpit 1.jpg GLO1907 Radar.jpg GLO1907 Wreckage 2.jpg GLO1907 Wreckage 1.jpg GLO1907 Wreckage.jpg

GLO1907/ N600XL

September 13, 2022

On September 29, 2006 a Embraer Legacy 600 is flying to Eduardo Gomes International Airport, its first of a few stop overs when they need to emergency land due to some control issues. What caused this flight to be detained in Brazil?

Read More
In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Gol Transportes Aereos, Flight 1907, N600XL, Legacy 600, TCAS, Mid-air Collision
Comment
AUL821.jpg
AUL821 Stress Graph.jpg
AUL821 Wreckage.jpg
AUL821 Wreckage 2.jpg
AUL821 Wreckage 1.jpg
AUL821 Wreckage 3.jpg
AUL821.jpg AUL821 Stress Graph.jpg AUL821 Wreckage.jpg AUL821 Wreckage 2.jpg AUL821 Wreckage 1.jpg AUL821 Wreckage 3.jpg

AUL821

September 6, 2022

On September 14, 2008 an Aeroflot Nord 737-500 is on approach to the Perm International Airport in Russia when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash so close to their final destination?

Read More
In Pilot Failures, Company Failures Tags Aeroflot Nord, flight 821, Pilot Error, Substance Abuse, 737-500
Comment
QF72.jpg
QF72 Graph.jpg
QF72 AOA.jpg
QF72 Graph 1.jpg
QF72 Graph 2.jpg
QF72 Wreckage 2.png
QF72 Wreckage 1.png
QF72 Wreckage.jpg
QF72.jpg QF72 Graph.jpg QF72 AOA.jpg QF72 Graph 1.jpg QF72 Graph 2.jpg QF72 Wreckage 2.png QF72 Wreckage 1.png QF72 Wreckage.jpg

QF72

August 30, 2022

On October 7, 2008 a Qantas A330 is doing a flight from Singapore to Perth when something happened on the way. What caused this flight to land early due to chaos?

Read More
In Company Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags Qantas, Flight 72, Avionics, Mechanical Error
Comment
KE007.png
KE007 Map.jpg
KE007 Map 1.png
KE007 Fighter.jpg
KE007 Missile.jpg
KE007.png KE007 Map.jpg KE007 Map 1.png KE007 Fighter.jpg KE007 Missile.jpg

KAL007

August 23, 2022

On September 1, 1983 a Korean Airlines flight is on its way to Seoul, South Korea, but the flight never makes it. What caused this flight to crash in the middle of cruise flight.

Read More
In Intentional Incidents Tags Korean Airlines, Flight 007, Intentional, SHoot Down, Soviet Union
Comment
N128CM.jpg
N128CM Map.jpg
N128CM Wreckage.jpg
N128CM Map 1.jpg
N128CM Map 2.jpg
N128CM Gas.jpg
N128CM Gas 1.jpg
N128CM.jpg N128CM Map.jpg N128CM Wreckage.jpg N128CM Map 1.jpg N128CM Map 2.jpg N128CM Gas.jpg N128CM Gas 1.jpg

N128CM

August 16, 2022

On March 22, 2009 a PC-12 decides to divert to Burt Mooney Airport in Montana when something goes wrong. What caused thsi flight to crash so close to touch down?

Read More
In Pilot Failures Tags PC-12, N128CM, Pilot Error, Passenger Error, Weight and Balance
Comment
← Newer Posts Older Posts →

Latest Posts

Featured
MV1750
Jun 17, 2025
MV1750
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
TWA514
Jun 10, 2025
TWA514
Jun 10, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
FAB6560
Jun 3, 2025
FAB6560
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
AAR991
May 27, 2025
AAR991
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025