The 2009 Colgan Air disaster became a turning point for U.S. aviation. These families led the call for change.
Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US
The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is the most recent fatal commercial aviation accident in the U.S.
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DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US in more than 15 years
In this Feb. 12, 2009, Continental Airlines Flight 3407 operated by Manassas, Va.-based Colgan Air, plane burns after it crashed into a house in Clarence Center, N.Y. AP Photo/David Duprey ...
Here are some of the deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history
Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become a rarity. The deadliest recent crash was in 2009 near Buffalo, N.Y. All 45 passengers and the four crew members were killed when the ...
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Prior to DC plane crash, last major US air disaster killed 50 near Buffalo: A look back
Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a house on Long Street in Clarence ... The Q400 Bombardier aircraft, operated by Colgan Air, was flying from Newark Liberty International Airport ...