40K views · 516 reactions | 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 | Facebook

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. | Smithsonian Channel

85K views · 716 reactions | The Concorde jet was synonymous with...

184K views · 568 reactions |  #OTD in 2000 – When Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde passenger jet, crashes in Paris just seconds after takeoff, a mysterious strip of metal discovered on the runway points to an unprecedented explanation.  Watch the full episode on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw9PyD7ElCY | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters | Facebook

Air Crash Investigation S14E07 Concorde Up In Flames - Air France Flight 4590 #AirCrashInvestigations #FullEpisode | JustA Regret

24K views · 379 reactions | 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 | Facebook