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.
Here are the victims of the Washington, DC, plane crash
Army helicopter. There were 64 people on American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, to DCA — including 60 passengers and four crew members. The Blackhawk Army helicopter had three soldiers on board.
Passenger Plane, Helicopter Crash Near Washington, D.C.
A total of 67 people are presumed dead after a regional American Airlines operated by PSA Airlines, collided with an Army helicopter in midair on Wednesday night when it was about to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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 crash in D.C.: Local commercial pilot speaks on deadly crash
Over 60 people are dead after a midair plane crash over the Potomac River near the Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night.
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.
How Many Plane Crashes So Far in 2025? See Number
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What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
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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.
Warnings ignored: Deadly DC plane crash roils debate on expanding airport
Despite concerns raised by regional lawmakers, five new round-trip flights were authorized in a major aviation bill signed into law last spring.
Mayor says 5 injured in fatal Philadelphia plane crash remain hospitalized, 3 in critical condition
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three people injured on the ground when a jet crashed in a busy Philadelphia neighborhood, killing seven ...
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‘Coming Down Like A Missile’: Former FAA Safety Rep Says Plane in Philadelphia Crash Appeared ‘100% Out of Control’
Former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team representative Kyle Bailey said Friday evening on Fox News that the ...
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 ...
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.