The statistics show flying remains the safest form of transportation compared with driving or even riding on a train.

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The United States experienced three fatal plane crashes in just eight days, beginning with the deadliest aviation accident in America in the last 24 years. An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided ...

There have been seven deadly plane crashes in the United States in 2025. Before 2025, the most recent deadly plane crash involving a U.S. airliner was in 2009. In total, 88 people have died in the ...

The plane, American Eagle Flight No. 5342, a regional jetliner, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members on a flight from Wichita, Kansas. There were three soldiers aboard the U.S. Army's ...

A plane under US military contract crashed in a rice field in southern Philippines on Thursday, leading to the death of all four occupants, as confirmed by the US Embassy and Philippine officials.

Experts say flying is the safest form of transportation, despite recent events. After two deadly plane crashes in the past week — one in Washington, D.C., killing 67, and another in Philadelphia ...

broke a nearly 16-year streak in which the U.S. had no deadly commercial plane crashes. Despite this, the country has a long history of plane accidents, resulting in many fatalities. This list ...

Friday marked 25 years since a plane crash off Port Hueneme’s coast killed 88 people. It’s the most recent of the five flights to make this list of deadly airplane crashes in California.

The plane took off, reached about 1,500 feet of ... WATCH: Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001 Homendy said the NTSB is a highly skilled agency ...