The Concorde was the first commercially successful supersonic aeroplane that flew for nearly 25 years without a fatality and was considered the safest aeroplane in the world at the time until it crashed. The incident ended the lives of 113 people and it ultimately ended the Concorde itself.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest: Tupolev Tu-144 Concorde 40 Fascinating Facts About The Concorde The Concorde SST Accident Report The Untold Story of the Concorde Disaster Aircraft Runway Requirements V-Speeds Air France Flight 4590 Support Causality on PatreonEpisode Gold Producer: 'r'.Episode Silver Producer: Chris Stone.