#air crash
A Dark Date: Why July 17 Is A Tragic Day For Aviation
While purely coincidental, this date has seen a number of devastating incidents in the course of recent history.
60 Years On: The Story Of New Zealand's Worst Commercial Air Disaster
The plane encountered severe turbulence and crashed into a mountain.
Air Fiji Flight 121: The Story Of Fiji's Deadliest Aviation Accident
Tragedy on a very early winter morning.
How Far & For How Long Can Black Boxes Transmit Signals?
A black box can only send out pings for 30 days.
Why Do Air Crash Investigations Take So Long?
Air crash investigators can take years to conclude their findings.
How Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 307 Became The Martin 2-0-2's Second Fatal Accident
The crash also resulted in casualties on the ground.
Propeller Failure & Pilot Error: The Downing Of Mohawk Airlines Flight 405
The aircraft crashed into a house, killing 17 people.
The Inappropriate Pilot Pairing That Led To The Crash Of Manx2 Flight 7100
A 19-seater turboprop crashed on the runway during its third attempt to land at Cork Airport in Ireland.
Feathered Propellers Appears To Be Behind January's Yeti Airlines ATR Crash
The latest development comes from analysis of the aircraft’s flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.
52 Years Ago: How Two Antonov An-12s Suffered Similar Crashes Nine Days Apart
All occupants onboard both flights were killed in the fatal crashes
Disaster Drafts: How Sports Leagues Help Rebuild Teams After Plane Crashes
Different organizations have different approaches.
Air Inter Flight 148: The Story Of The Airbus A320's Third Hull Loss
The crash uncovered deadly flaws in regulations, cockpit design, and human nature.
Yeti Airlines ATR 72 With 72 Occupants Crashes In Nepal
The aircraft had 72 people on board.
On This Day In 1969 Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 Crashed In Pennsylvania
The accident occurred less than two weeks after a similar crash, also operated by the same airline.
50 Years On: Remembering The Crash That Killed Baseball Legend Roberto Clemente
The aircraft was overloaded and not fit to fly.
The Various Factors That Downed United Airlines Flight 173 On This Day In 1978
Because the aircraft had no fuel, the plane never caught fire after the crash.
89 Years Ago Today: The 1933 Imperial Airways Ruysselede Crash
After diverting to avoid fog, the plane crashed into a radio mast in Belgium.
How A Private Jet Crash On This Day In 1996 Prompted A Three-Year Missing Aircraft Search
The disappearance led to the longest missing aircraft search in US history and the implementation of a new congressional...
Disputed Causes: The Mystery Of SilkAir Flight 185
The lengthy and dramatic investigation reached two conflicting conclusions: an act of pilot suicide and a faulty compone...
Airbus & Air France Escape Prosecution In AF447 Crash Trial
The prosecutors claimed that the companies' guilt were impossible to prove.