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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Midair collision likely first fatal accident involving US airline since 2009 Colgan Air crash
The last major accident occurred in February 2009 when the pilots of a Colgan Air-operated De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 lost control on approach to Buffalo, New York and entered a stall from ...
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DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US since Buffalo crash in 2009
The last crash took place on Feb. 12, 2009, when Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed during landing near Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all 49 people onboard. A helicopter assists with ...