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

The Concorde was once the peak of cutting-edge aircraft design and a status symbol for the world's elite travelers. But the horrific 2000 crash of flight 4590 marked a turning point for this iconic aviation brand. 🎥Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The Concorde jet was synonymous with luxury air travel until this horrific crash in 2000. See what went wrong on Air Disasters: Concorde - Up in Flames: http://bit.ly/2X4X0UE | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation