Plane crashes are not very common. However recently there have been five air collisions in the United States throughout in 2025 so far. These crashes have made people worried about flying. Even though flying is still one of the safest ways to travel, these crashes have made many people nervous. The chances of being in a plane crash are very low. However, the recent crashes have made people question the safety of their travel.
Gael Rios, who recently returned from a trip to Japan over spring break, shared his opinion about the plane crashes. “I think flying in airplanes is scarier now compared to how it used to be because you never know what could happen. Especially of these reoccurring plane crashes.”
Mr.Finer, who also travels a lot and has kept up with the news about flying, said, “I don’t think I would fly into Newark (NYC) or Washington National airports, given all the chaos and close calls in those places.”
The effect
The airline industry has been effected by these crashes. Many people are choosing not to fly, which has hurt the airlines financially. The crashes have also led to calls for stricter safety rules. Some airlines are responding by increasing maintenance checks on their planes and providing checks on their planes and providing additional training for their pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for looking over these incidents. They are also taking steps to improve safety. However, people think they need to do more to prevent airplane crashes. (https://www.cnn.com)
The crashes
The crashes, which happened in different parts of the United States, involved both airline airplanes and private aircraft. The first crash was on January 29 in Washington D.C, then on January 31st in Philadelphia. Another crash happened on February 6 in Alaska, February 10 in Scottsdale, Arizona, February in Toronto (that flight originated in Minnesota), and Feb 19 in Marana, Arizona. (according to https://fox8.com/news)
How many have been fatal?
So far, all the crashes have killed 89 people. On January 29, Washington D.C sixty seven lives were lost after an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet collided.
January 31st Philadelphia, seven people were killed when a medical aircraft crashed into a neighborhood.
Another group of ten died after a small crash after a plane lost speed before descending on February 6 in Alaska .
One person died and four were injured after two private jets collided on February 10 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Two people died after another two aircraft’s collided in February in Toronto, Feb 19 in Marana, Arizona. (https://fox8.com/news)
