There have been 4 major plane crashes in the US in 4 days. What is going on?
5 hours ago
- #military crashes
- #aviation accidents
- #safety investigations
- A Marine F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in Washington state during a training flight; the pilot ejected safely.
- A skydiving plane crashed in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 people on board, including nine experienced skydivers.
- A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a test flight, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members.
- A private business jet crashed on a highway in Texas while attempting to land, killing one of six people on board.
- Experts state the four crashes are unrelated and involve different types of aircraft, with investigations ongoing.
- The incidents involved military, skydiving, and private charter planes, which face fewer regulations than commercial passenger jets.