Authorities say at least five people were injured when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in New Jersey. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson says ...

Airplane engine shutdowns are dangerous, particularly during takeoff. Commercial pilots are trained to deal with engine ...

Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts. On August 12, 1985, the largest ...

Over the years, numerous improvements in aircraft design, maintenance and operational procedures have resulted from crash investigations. Each incident, especially a fatal one such as the Air India ...

From tragic commercial airline crashes to catastrophic mid-air collisions, explore the deadliest plane accidents ever ...

Which part of the plane that remains intact in the event of a crash – and if you’re in it – may be luck of the draw, but in the case of Japan Airlines Flight 516, a major factor in the ...

The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India minutes after takeoff on Thursday is the latest incident that adds to woes ...

When a plane crashes, it’s natural to question just how safe flying really is. Here’s what the data shows – and why we often ...

Thursday’s crash occurred moments after the plane departed the airport in Ahmedabad, India. A short, blurry video showed what appeared to be the start of a routine takeoff, aviation safety ...

The same period in 2025 has seen 185 casualties in 63 such accidents. While the number of deaths has gone up significantly, that is primarily due to the D.C. plane crash.

Recent incidents involving commercial and general aviation flights has made aviation safety a major concern for many travelers. A tragic plane-helicopter crash in Washington, D.C., sparked big ...