On January 21, 1976, the Concorde supersonic jet made its first commercial flight from London to Bahrain. However, the flight was marred by an earlier tragedy on July 25, 2000, a Concorde aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, resulting in the deaths of 113 people. This was caused by a burst tire, which damaged the fuel tank, leading to a fire that brought down the aircraft. The Concorde, a symbol of advanced aviation technology, became the focus of public scrutiny and safety concerns. Despite its earlier success, this accident led to the eventual retirement of the Concorde fleet, marking the end of supersonic commercial air travel.