How common are US commercial airplane crashes? Here's what the data shows
More than 80 commercial planes have crashed in the U.S. since 1970.
When was the last commercial plane crash in the US?
In 2018, a passenger on a Southwest Airlines jet was killed after shrapnel from the plane's engine crashed through a window ...
Christian Science Monitor12d
DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spaces
Wednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on ...
It's been nearly 16 years since the last deadly commercial plane crash in America
It's been more than two decades since American Airlines, the nation's largest carrier, was involved in a deadly crash.
foxbaltimore11d
Deadly midair collision ends America's 15-year safety streak
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The United States’ streak of more than ... Prior to Wednesday, the last airline passenger crash was in 2009 when a Colgan Air Bombardier crashed into a house near Buffalo ...
Miami Herald12d
What are the deadliest plane crashes in US history? What to know after DC crash
Before Wednesday’s crash in Arlington, Virginia, it had been nearly 16 years since a commercial aircraft crash in the United States. Colgan Air Flight 3407 was approaching the Buffalo-Niagara ...
67 deaths in American Airlines crash with chopper is carrier’s worst disaster in decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort ...
The Straits Times11d
Deadly US airline crashes since 2001
Around 1,600 people also died on the ground. A hijacked United Airlines jet that departed from Boston also crashed into the World Trade Center, killing all 65 people on board. About 900 people ...