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 ...

A private jet crashed while attempting an emergency landing in a football field outside of Mexico City. Three children are among the ten casualties that took place when the plane crashed into a ...

In light of recent high-profile aviation incidents, experts reassure travelers that commercial air travel in the U.S. remains exceptionally safe, despite the high number of recorded accidents.