Hard Landings

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Episode 95: 2011 Reno Air Races Crash Aug 17, 2021

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The Gallaping Ghost is participating in the 2011 Reno Air Races when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this plane to crash into the stands at this popular air racing event?

Episode 94: ELY1862 Aug 10, 2021

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On October 14, 1992 an El Al cargo 747 is flying out of Amsterdam when an unexpected problem causes flight control problems. What caused this flight to crash into a apartment buidling?

Episode 93: CCD201 Aug 03, 2021

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On January 20, 1981 a Cascade Airways flight is doing short hops across Washington when the last one does not end well. What caused this flight to crash on approach to Spokane, Washington?

Aviation Stories of the Month July 2021 Jul 28, 2021

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We read Firework/ Celebration stories from our listeners. We also tell a few stories of our own.

Epsiode 92: TA110 Jul 27, 2021

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On May 4th 1988 a new Taca Airlines 737-300 is doing a routine flight from Belize to New Orleans when something goes really wrong on descent. What caused this plane to have to make an emergency landing on a levee just five miles from the airport?

Episode 91: BA38 Jul 20, 2021

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On the 17th of January 2008, a British Airways flight from China to London crashes just short of the runway. What caused this flight to not quite make their final destination.

Episode 90: BMA92 Jul 13, 2021

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On January 8, 1989 a British Midland 737-400 is flying from London to Belfast when they start having engine problems in the air. What caused this flight to crash while they were trying to make an emergency landing?

Episode 89: Junkers Ju-52 2018 Crash Jul 06, 2021

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On August 4, 2018 a Junker Ju-52, a historic airplane, is doing a site seeing trip around the Swiss Alps when something goes terribly wrong. Find out what caused this plane to crash while trying to leave the mountain range.

Episode 88: US1549 Jun 29, 2021

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On January 15, 2009 A US Air A320 is on its way to North Carolina from New York when something unthinkable happens after take off. What caused this flight to make the first successful ditching on the Hudson River?

Aviation Stories of the Month June 2021 Jun 28, 2021

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This month we read/react to stories from our listeners about their summer vacations and what they had to do with aviation.

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