Recent collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in the Potomac River near Washington, D. C. , resulted in no survivors.

        In the last few decades, events of planes crashing in the United States have become rare. The last severe crash happened in 2009,

        near Buffalo, New York. Everyone on the Bombardier DHC-8 plane crashed into a house. Unfortunately, a person on the ground also died. Families and friends had to suffer due to lack of safety protocols.

        There are always lessons to learn from past mistakes to make sure this does not happen again. Experts will need to look at the reasons behind the disasters we have seen before.

        The deadliest of disasters was on 9/11, the world will remember. These events changed the world and affected many lives. There were 19 hijackers who took control of four planes. Two planes struck the Twin Towers in New York, one hit the Pentagon in Washington, and the final plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The total number of deaths was a shocking 2977. The world remembers.

        On September 8, 1994, USAir Flight 427 had a terrible crash in Pittsburgh. The entire plane, with 127 passengers and 5 crew, was unable to land due to an engine malfunction. The crash resulted in death. In July 1989 in Sioux City an engine problem led to a plane crash. There were no survivors. The incident was tragic.

    8 years earlier, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed just after taking off from Detroit. The crash claimed the lives of 148 passengers and six crew members.  All lives lost,

        and for many, it will be hard to get over.  Many people lost loved ones, including 22 kids under age 20. A total of 148 passengers and six crew members died. The crash remains the deadliest single-plane crash in US history.

        We must remember the consequences of not implementing proper safety measures and protocols. Crashes like these could be prevented with the right steps.

        Learning from the past is how we can prevent future disasters. Reviewing data and taking all necessary precautions will help us to save lives.

        How might these incidents look different if the plane had taken off from a different runway or if pilots had different training? These are questions to reflect on.  People with loved ones on board will need to live through every day for the rest of their lives knowing their loved one is no longer with them.

        In the past 30 years. There have been several deadly plane crashes in the US. This is a very short time frame. There have been some serious problems that need to be fixed. We must learn and grow from these mistakes.

Tragic Midair Collision in the US

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