Will Rogers died when his plane crashed in Alaska territory in 1935.

Investigators confirmed they have recovered a cockpit voice recorder and a flight-data recorder from American Eagle Flight ...

The so-called “black box” is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash. There are ...

In seconds, the wreckage of each aircraft plunged into the icy Potomac River, the victims with it. All perished.

Pilots who land at Reagan National face a unique set of complications, including short runways, scores of helicopters and a ...

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.

A devastating plane crash this week has drawn Wichita, known as the "air capital of the world" and its aviation roots, into ...

Here's what you need to know about the history of plane crashes in Mississippi. Here's what the NTSB says about where, when, why flight safety failed.

The story of the Los Gatos flight that took off 77 years ago and exploded became a folk song that remains part of the canon of American protest music.

The Give A Kid A Coat campaign celebrated a monumental milestone Wednesday with help from a local celebrity and former NASCAR driver. Kyle Petty donated the ceremonial 1 millionth coat since the coat ...

ASHLAND While most of the partying has already occurred, Ashlander Okey Wiley marks his 100th birthday today, with plans to have lunch with friends. His party, though, was Saturday at Rose Hill ...

Those sitting in the rear seats of an airplane might have a greater chance ... the environment inside the aircraft, and post-crash factors, such as fire or smoke, reported the Wall Street Journal.