Air traffic controllers play a crucial role in ensuring aviation safety by coordinating flights, preventing midair collisions, and guiding pilots during takeoff, landing, and navigation. While most flights occur without incident, errors by air traffic control (ATC)...
There was a helicopter crash in the Ririe Reservoir in Idaho on February 20, 2025. According to reports, a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter crashed with two people on board. Investigators found a downed power line in the vicinity of where the helicopter crashed. ...
One of the most common—and most misunderstood—causes of small aircraft accidents is an aerodynamic stall. While the term “stall” might suggest an engine failure, an aerodynamic stall is a loss of lift that occurs when the wings of an airplane can no longer sustain...
There was a small plane crash in Gladewater, Texas on February 17, 2025. According to reports, a Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah had landed to refuel at the Gladewater Airport. While taking off, the plane's engine stalled, and the pilot attempting an emergency...
There was a deadly midair collision between two planes near Tucson, Arizona on February 19, 2025. According to reports, a Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided midair at the Marana Regional Airport. Each of the planes had two people on board at the time of the...
There was a Delta plane crash in Toronto, Canada on February 17, 2025. The plane, Delta Airlines Flight 4819, was attempting to land at Toronto's Pearson International Airport when it crashed and flipped onto its roof. At the time the plane attempted to land,...
There was a plane crash in Pearland, Texas on February 16, 2025. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 172, crashed upside down in a field near the Pearland Regional Airport. The pilot may have been attempting to land at the time of the crash. The plane is owned by...
There was a plane crash in Covington, Georgia on February 15, 2025. The plane, a single-engine Rockwell Commander, crashed after taking off from the Covington Municipal Airport. Both people on board the plane were killed in the crash. The victims have been...
When a hot air balloon collides with the ground, a building, a tower, or another obstacle, the basket often absorbs the first and most forceful impact. Because passengers stand inside the basket without seatbelts or restraints, a basket impact can cause significant...
There was a plane crash in Perry County, Ohio on February 5, 2025. The plane, a single-engine Cirrus SR22, crashed while landing at the Perry County Airport. There were two people on board at the time. Both people on board were transported to a hospital in...