A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led to changes in the way we travel.
How common are commercial plane crashes?
The plane crash at the Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Wednesday marked the third significant commercial airline crash worldwide in recent weeks. So just how common are these types of crashes?
The odds of a deadly commercial plane crash are rare; here are the most recent in US history
In fact, the average risk of an American being in a plane crash is about 1 in 11 million. You're about three times more likely to be killed by a shark and about 2,000 times more likely to get in a motor vehicle crash. Related video: Detroit woman waiting to take off from Reagon when crash happened shares experience
DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009
Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in more than 15 years.
It's been nearly 16 years since the last deadly commercial plane crash in America
In 2018, a passenger on a Southwest Airlines jet was killed after shrapnel from the plane's engine crashed through a window and caused such a drop in air pressure that a passenger suffered fatal injuries after nearly being sucked outside. It was the first death on a U.S. airline flight since 2009.
Plane in DC crash tried to pull up just before impact, investigators say
The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday that data shows the plane tried to pitch up one second before impact.
The lives lost in the D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Family and friends remember victims of the collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
A history of some of the deadliest plane crashes in US in wake of DC aircraft collision
As officials respond to the deadly aircraft collision on Jan. 29, 2025, here's a look back at the history of commercial plane crashes in the U.S. since the Air Florida disaster in 1982, according to reports from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Here are the victims of the Washington, DC plane crash
Below are the names of the victims that we know so far. Click on each square to learn more about those killed. This article will be updated as new information becomes available. Viewing in the app? Click here to learn more about those who were onboard.
DC plane crash victims: College professor, newly engaged pilot among the 67 people killed
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
There are likely no survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter crashed midair near Washington, ...
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Black Boxes Recovered From Plane And Helicopter
Sixty-seven people died in a collision between a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
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When was the last major commercial airplane crash?
Before Wednesday's crash between a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, the last fatal crash involving a U.S.
King Charles 'shocked and saddened' in tribute to D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people
King Charles III released a statement Saturday paying tribute to victims of a plane crash in Washington D.C. that killed 67 ...
Potomac plane crash should curb further DCA expansion after past warnings were ignored: Lawmakers
Despite concerns raised by regional lawmakers, five new round-trip flights were authorized in a major aviation bill signed into law last spring.
Search for victims in D.C. plane crash continues in Potomac River; no survivors from disaster
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., and crashed into ...
What we know about the plane crash in Northeast Philly
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed six of the country’s nationals had died in the jet crash. Among the dead was a girl who had just been treated at Shriner's Children's Hospital in Philly.