💭 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 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 airs all day long. And don't miss the new season of Air Disasters, arriving on Sunday at 8 PM. | 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

July 25, 2000: Concorde Flight 4590 has just surpassed ‘V1’ or ‘decision speed’ as it speeds up for takeoff. There’s no turning back from there–not even when a raging fire breaks out in a rear engine. Air Disasters airs all night starting at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation