Denver (AP) – American Airlines Airlines Airlines After landing in Denver, it was set on fire.sending 12 people to hospitals is the latest in a series of aviation incidents that have promoted safety concerns regarding flights.
The incident was in range from Air collision 67 people near Washington were killed by airlines in January Cut out another one in February While taxiing at Seattle Airport.
Federal officials have tried to reassure travelers that flying is the safest mode of transportation, and statistics support it. However, the cascade of headlines about problems with planes is gaining attention.
This is a look at some of the recent tragedy and accidents.
The recent fatal crash
– Two small planes collided in the air near Arizona Airport in mid-February. Kill two Someone who was on one of the aircraft. After the collision, one plane landed peacefully, but the other plane hit the ground near the runway and set fire to it. The crash occurred at Marana Regional Airport near Tucson.
– Small commuter Crash fell in western Alaska In early February, all 10 people on board were killed. That's what crashed One of the most deadly In the state in 25 years. Radar data shown The plane lost its altitude and speed at a rapid rate. The Coast Guard was unaware of the pain signals from the aircraft.
– Medical transport aircraft that just took off It fell sharply in Philadelphia neighborhood In late January, all six people on board and one person on the ground were killed. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is likely that the cockpit audio recorder has not been working for years. The crew did not cause any difficulties in air traffic control.
– American Airlines passenger jet and Army helicopter collision Above the capitals of the nation In late January, they boarded both aircraft and killed them all. That was America's most deadly plane crash Since November 12, 2001, the jet has hit a New York City neighbourhood shortly after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five people on the ground.
– Jeju Airlines operates a jet liner slides off the runway and is slammed against a concrete fence. It explodes into flames It was late December in South Korea after the landing gear was clearly unable to be deployed. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed in one of the country's worst aviation disasters.
Injured incident
– An American Airlines plane that sparked a fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday was being reused there as crews reported vibrations in the engine. The engine lit while taxiing the gate. Encourages to unfold the slide To allow passengers to evacuate quickly. People taken to the hospital suffered minor injuries.
– Single-engine plane carrying 5 people It crashed and exploded into flames Sunday in a parking lot in a retirement community near a small airport near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Everyone on board survived. Three were taken to the Area Burn Center.
– Delta Airline Jet It's turned over While landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport in February. All 80 people on board survived, but some suffered minor injuries. Witnesses and video from the scene Showing the plane landing He is so hard that the right wing has been cut off. Investigators said that when they attempted to determine the cause, they would consider weather conditions and possible human error.
Close call
– FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport earlier this month after a bird attack Caused an engine fire It could be seen in the morning sky. The plane landed at Newar Liberty International Airport. No injuries have been reported.
– A pilot on a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to the sky, when he was about to land at Chicago's Midway airport. To avoid another aircraft We will cross the runway in late February. The video shows the plane approaching the runway, then suddenly stopped as a business jet became a taxi on the runway without permission, federal officials said.
– In early February, a Japan Airlines plane was taxiing to the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport When the tail is clearly cut off Parked Delta plane. There were no reported injuries.
– In early January, a man on a Jet Blue plane was taxiing to take off from Logan International Airport in Boston, panic I opened the exit door Inflate and cause an emergency slide on top of the wing. The other passengers quickly arrested the man and the plane did not take off.
