Before Wednesday’s crash near Washington, D.C., there had not been a fatal collision involving a commercial aircraft in the United States since 2009.

Phoenix Suns center Nick Vanos tragically lost his life in 1987 when Northwest Airlines flight 255 crashed near Detroit, ...

All but one passenger died when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on Aug. 16, 1987, after its takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport, CBS News reported. There were 154 deaths — 148 ...