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.
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When was the last plane crash in the US?
Before this, the last major commercial crash of similar scale occurred on Feb. 12, 2009, when a Colgan Air flight went down near Buffalo, New York. Continental Flight 3407 took off from Newark ...
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Families of Flight 3407 victims observe 16 years since crash
Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed into a home in Clarence Center outside of Buffalo, killing 49 people on board and one person on the ground. Families of the victims of the crash reunited at the site at ...
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Former officials recall aftermath of the last major commercial airline crash, Flight 3407
Flight 3407 was operated by now-defunct Colgan Air. Similarly, American Airlines flight 5342 was operated by a regional airline. Changes included passing the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation ...
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What caused Flight 3407 to crash? Revisiting the 2009 tragedy on its 16th anniversary
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.
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REMEMBERING FLIGHT 3407
The Families of Flight 3407 came together again on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to observe the 16th anniversary of the crash and honor the lives lost. Oops! A Digital Subscription is required to view this ...