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Air Disasters

Some of the world's deadliest airline catastrophes

A look at some of the world's deadliest air disasters:

Airline Accidents

According to federal records numerous airline accidents happened in last 5 years

By Ken Kaye

Since 2005, there have been numerous airline accidents, as well as thousands of minor mistakes, ... read more

Africa

Namibia improves air safety record

Figures on aircraft accidents and incidents that were recorded in Namibia over the first six ... read more

Strategic Safety Initiative

Regional Airline Association sets goal of zero accidents

By eTN Staff Writer

In testimony before the United States House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee yesterday, ... read more

Netherlands

Attempts to view Turkish Airline wreckage over the weekend led to five accidents, and ten fines

By expatica.com

HAARLEMMERMEER — Disaster tourists caused havoc Sunday on the A9 into Amsterdam when ... read more

NYC

Major plane crashes involving New York City airports

By Stacey Altherr, newsday.com

Feb. 1, 1957 - Twenty people died when a Miami-bound airliner crashed onto Rikers Island moments ... read more

Air Travel

Airlines record safest 2 years

By usatoday.com

For the first time since the dawn of the jet age, two consecutive years have passed without a ... read more

Despite High-Profile Deaths, The Cruise Industry Defends Its Safety Record

When cruise vacations end tragically, who's to blame?

By abcnews.go.com

The idea of going over the side of a cruise ship is horrifying.

IATA

Half airline accidents occur upon landing

GENEVA (Reuters) - About half of the 100 airline accidents worldwide last year took place during ... read more

Adam Air

Indonesian airline risks suspension

Indonesia's transport minister has warned that budget airline Adam Air could be forced to halt ... read more

Japan

U.S. tourist in Tokyo struck, killed by taxi

(eTN) - An American tourist died after being hit by a taxi while crossing a road in Shibuya ... read more