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.

February 12, 2009, marked an important date in aviation history. The crash, which killed 49 people, involved a Bombardier DHC-8-400 that ran into a residential area in Clarence Center, New York.

For nearly an hour on the night of Feb. 12, 2009, Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air ... to 1,500 flight hours for first officers. Other changes included stricter rest ...

There were 49 people killed on Flight 3407 near ... marks the first major commercial crash in the United States since 2009. The last crash took place on Feb. 12, 2009, when Colgan Air Flight ...