On 25th July in 2000, a Concorde passenger jet on an international charter flight from Paris to New York, crashed shortly after takeoff. Why did it crash barely a minute after takeoff? Watch Disaster Autopsy on Thursdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

How the Crash of Flight 4590 Destroyed Concorde’s Magic | Up in Flames. On 25 July 2000, a Concorde operating as Air France Flight 4590 stalls and crashes into a hotel shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. Find out how this crash ended Concorde’s era. | TheFlightChannel

How the Crash of Flight 4590 Destroyed Concorde's Mystique Credit: Smithsonian Channel | Planes

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

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