On January 25, 2000, the unthinkable happened. Concorde - an icon of innovation and supersonic travel - crashed shortly after takeoff, marking the only fatal accident in its history. What Went Wrong: The Concorde Air Crash - carefully examines the technical failures, human decisions, and lessons that reshaped aviation safety. What do you think this tragedy changed most about modern air travel? 🎬 Watch now on CuriosityStream. . . . . #Concorde #AviationHistory #OnThisDay #AviationSafety #WhatWen

On July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, crashed shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport en route to New York City, resulting in the deaths of all 109 people on board and four individuals on the ground. The accident occurred when the aircraft ran over a metal strip that had fallen onto the runway from a preceding aircraft, causing a tire to burst. Debris from the tire punctured a fuel tank, igniting a fire that led to engine failure and th

💭 Do you remember the crash of Flight 4590? It was the Concord’s only fatal accident, but the aircraft no longer flies. Revisit the July 2000 tragedy on Air Disasters: Concorde – Up in Flames. It kicks off a two-day Air Disasters marathon starting tonight at 8PM. https://bit.ly/3ku88at | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation