The 1996 explosion of TWA Flight 800 killed all 230 aboard and triggered regulations that now govern fuel tank design on every commercial airliner built today.
TowerNTSB investigators are focusing on pitch trim configuration and a non-functioning cockpit voice recorder in the fatal 2025 Philadelphia Learjet air ambulance crash.
TowerA Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed into the waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard - here's what the investigation faces and what every overwater pilot must consider.
TowerEight died in a Cessna 441 charter crash in Alaska fog. Here's what's known, what isn't, and the weather-and-terrain lessons every pilot should take home.
TowerA Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crashed while fighting Utah's Widemouth Two Fire, killing two crew and highlighting aerial firefighting's extreme risks.
TowerAll 11 aboard a Kenmore Air floatplane survived a crash in the San Juan Islands - here's what it teaches pilots about water egress.
TowerA US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashed during a training flight near Sitka, Alaska, with four crew members aboard - highlighting the extreme risks of training for one of aviation's hardest jobs.
TowerNTSB findings on United flight 169's low approach at Newark reveal critical lessons about visual approach discipline for all pilots.
TowerAircraft aluminum travels from crash site to forensic hold to smelter, rarely returning to aviation but finding new life in automotive and industrial products.
TowerThe Frontier Airlines Denver evacuation highlights a deadly pattern - passengers grabbing carry-on bags during emergencies despite crew instructions.
TowerThe 2011 Galloping Ghost crash at Reno killed 11 people and ultimately ended unlimited air racing at Stead Airport.
TaildraggerAn American Airlines E175 and Air Canada jet came within 350 feet of each other at JFK, highlighting systemic ATC staffing concerns.
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