Recently, the U.S. aviation industry has encountered a series of incidents, raising concerns about whether the industry is facing some issues.
The Toronto Pearson International Airport announced on Feb. 17 that a Delta Airlines passenger aircraft, which took off from Minneapolis, USA, experienced an accident upon landing. Currently, all flights at the Airport have been suspended.
Local emergency services reported that 18 people were injured, with 3 sustaining serious injuries. Video footage shows the aircraft overturned with thick smoke rising from the scene. The preliminary cause of the accident is believed to be severe weather.
Arizona
At Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, around 2:45 PM local time on Feb. 10, two private planes collided on the runway, resulting in at least 1 death and 3 injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that a Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 nearby.
Pennsylvania
On Jan. 31, a small plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and shortly after crashed in a densely populated area of Philadelphia, igniting a large fire. Earlier that day, CCTV reporters learned that the crash had resulted in 6 fatalities.
The aircraft that crashed in Philadelphia was a Learjet 55, used for medical transport, and was carrying four crew members, including the pilot, one child patient, and one pediatric medical personnel.
Washington D.C.
On the evening of Jan. 29, a passenger aircraft collided with a military helicopter in Washington D.C., resulting in an explosion and subsequent crash into a river, with no survivors. A total of 67 people were lost, including 64 passengers and crew members on the commercial flight and 3 military personnel on the helicopter.
Currently, both black boxes of the crashed passenger aircraft have been recovered, and the black box of the collided "Black Hawk" helicopter has also been found. The preliminary investigation report regarding the cause of the accident will be released within 30 days.
Alaska
Additionally, on Jan. 28, a U.S. F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska due to a malfunction. The pilot safely ejected, but the aircraft was severely damaged. This is not the first incident involving this series of fighter jets, as there have been frequent accidents reported in recent years.
Safety issues often arise from a series of seemingly insignificant oversights and hidden dangers. The U.S. aviation sector may be facing serious "disorder" in aspects such as technical maintenance, personnel management, and flight procedures, which warrants careful consideration.
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