Decades later, families of Flight 587 victims in NY reflect on new American Airlines tragedy
"Just the horror that the parents are going through — that blows me away," said Joanne Kispert, whose father died in the 2001 ...
Pilots' harrowing last words as plane plummeted in deadliest ever American Airlines disaster
Just two months after 9/11, Flight 587 plunged from the sky on November 12, 2001, killing everyone on board as well as five ...
Recovery efforts continue after deadly midair plane-helicopter crash over Potomac River
Rescue crews will return to the Potomac River on Friday morning as they continue searching for victims of Wednesday night’s ...
From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision
President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or ...
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
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.
American Airlines Flight 5342: plane model, years in service, safety record, flight and accident history
The airliner involved in the DCA crash came into service 20 years ago and averaged around 50 flights per year.
Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nation's worst air disaster in a generation
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a ...