A catastrophic mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport claimed the lives of all 67 people aboard an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. Investigations have revealed multiple safety violations, including the helicopter flying above permitted altitudes and an inactive tracking system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had been warned about the dangers of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic in the area but failed to take preventive measures.
Military officials have identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, a 22-year-old U.S. Marine from Long Beach, California, as one of four people killed when a military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines.
A terrifying moment unfolded at Detroit Metro Airport when an Air France plane arriving from Paris had to abort its landing to avoid another aircraft on the runway, according to the pilot.
A 10-year-old boy, Andre Howard, is among nearly two dozen people injured when an air ambulance carrying a pediatric patient and her mother crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood.
Recovery efforts for the wreckage of the American Airlines jet that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter began Monday morning.
Authorities in Northeast Philadelphia are continuing their search for potential additional victims and missing persons following the crash of a medical transport plane on Friday night.
In the aftermath of two fatal aviation accidents last week, Vice President JD Vance has criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, asserting they have led to staffing shortages in U.S. air traffic control. He emphasized the need for qualified personnel in these critical roles to ensure aviation safety.
