Why have there been so many plane crashes? What to know about those in metro Phoenix
Since November, the Valley has seen a handful of crashes involving smaller jets and private planes, cumulatively resulting in six fatalities.
Why are so many planes crashing? Are there more plane crashes in 2025? Here’s the answer.
A series of catastrophic aviation disasters have made national headlines in recent days, but are there more planes crashing? Here's your answer.
How Many Plane Crashes Have There Been in the U.S. in 2025 vs. 2024?
Although plane crashes are down in 2025 so far, fatalities and severity are higher than this time last year, according to NTSB data.
Two injured in small plane crash in Lake County
Two people were injured after a plane crash in Lake County on Sunday, according to the Lake County officials. The plane went down in the middle of Lake Dora around 2:10 p.m. with two people on board, officials said. Officials tell Channel 9 the cause of the crash is still unknown. The two occupants were able to escape.
Small plane crash in Arizona
At least two people are dead following a mid-air crash at an airport in Arizona. This comes just over a week since the last deadly plane crash in the state.
No injuries after small plane crash at Concord airport
A small plane crashed at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord on Thursday evening, according to officials. The pilot, who was the only occupant of the single-engine aircraft, was uninjured in the incident.
Plane crash kills 2 near Marana airport
The aircraft involved were small fixed-wing single engine planes that each carried two people, authorities said.
Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash
Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend ...
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Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows
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/incident ...
Delta plane crash survivor thought he might die when aircraft flipped: 'This is it'
A Delta Air Lines passenger recalls the moment he thought he was going to die when the airplane went belly-up after crashing ...
Two passengers sue Delta after plane rolls over during crash-landing in Toronto
One passenger said he was “drenched with jet fuel” as the planed rolled upside down and another claimed the crash occurred ...
After a series of plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says "of course" it's safe to fly
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to ...
What’s the key to surviving a plane crash? Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach
Experts say a combination of training and technology were critical to all 76 passengers and four crew members surviving the ...
What’s the deal with all these airplane crashes?
There have been several private airplane crashes in the news recently, too, from the air ambulance crash in Philadelphia, ...
Delta faces first lawsuits in Toronto plane crash
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in ...