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The deadliest plane crashes in US history
The Explainer American Eagle Flight 5342 was the first deadly U.S. passenger crash since 2009
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump blames diversity, Democrats for DC air tragedy
Speed Read The president suggested that efforts to recruit more diverse air traffic controllers contributed to the deadly air crash
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Passenger jet, Blackhawk helicopter collide in DC
Speed Read An American Airlines flight with 64 people aboard collided with an Army helicopter, and no survivors have been found
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Washington DC plane crash: how did mid-air collision happen?
Today's Big Question Experts struggle to explain how sophisticated airspace control system failed to prevent deadly disaster
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Was the Azerbaijan Airlines plane shot down?
Today's Big Question Multiple sources claim Russian anti-aircraft missile damaged passenger jet, leading to Christmas Day crash that killed at least 38
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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US seeks Boeing plea deal, lawyers say
Speed Read The deal is tied to deadly 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Society of the Snow: the tragic real-life story behind new Netflix hit
In Depth Decade-long project from filmmaker J.A. Bayona is 'a moving account' about the survivors of a 1972 plane crash
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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‘Nil’ hope of survivors from Nepal plane crash
Speed Read Official says all 72 passengers and crew on the Yeti Airlines flight are feared dead
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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What happened to Air France flight AF447?
feature Airbus and Air France on trial for manslaughter over crash that ‘changed aviation history’
By The Week Staff Published
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China Eastern Airlines plane crash: how did disaster occur at 29,000 feet?
feature Piecing together a full picture of events ‘could take years’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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MH370: Richard Godfrey theory ‘closest anyone has come’ to solving aviation mystery
feature The retired aerospace engineer believes pilot hijacked and diverted his own plane for political reasons
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Plane crashed ‘as distracted pilots discussed Covid fears’
Speed Read Preliminary report says ‘human error’ to blame for crash in Pakistan that claimed 98 lives
By Aaron Drapkin Last updated
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Iran plane crash: Tehran denies shooting down Ukrainian passenger jet
In Depth Western intelligence suggests Russia-made missile may have been fired in error
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Boeing 737 Max 8: ‘critical’ safety features sold as optional extras
Speed Read Planes in Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes both missing safety upgrades
By The Week Staff Published
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