The result is called the aviation accident rate. Last year, the rate was 0.24 out of 1 million departures. That means less than one accident for every 1 million flights. “That number proves that ...

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 ...

A tragic collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet occurred near Reagan National Airport, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew members.

and emergency response officials have said they "don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and shifted to a recovery operation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National ...

A midair collision between a passenger jet and a helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. A medevac jet that ...

If you or a loved one are impacted by an aviation accident, Sanger recommends immediately seeking legal advice. Says Sanger, “Choosing a lawyer with knowledge of aircraft engines and systems ...

In the past decade, the National Transportation Safety Board has recorded more than 1,100 aviation accidents and incidents each year. They rarely involve commercial aircraft. That accident ...

It was the first major aviation accident in the United States in nearly 20 years. The NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations with the report, which the FAA adopted rapidly. “(The FAA and ...

What’s the safest seat on an airplane? How likely are you to be in an aviation accident? At what stage of flight to most accidents occur? Can a flock of birds really bring down a jet?

“Every accident is different.” “If we’re talking about a fatal crash, then there is almost no difference where one sits,” says Cheng-Lung Wu, associate professor at the School of ...