The recent series of plane crashes have sparked concern in the public with the spiking number of deaths and injuries.
The first plane crash occurred Dec. 29, 2024 with the Jeju Air flight from South Korea. The Boeing 737-800 traveled from Bangkok and crashed into a wall. The plane did not have its landing gear when entering the destination and immediately burst into flames. In a matter of seconds, the incident claimed 179 lives with two survivors, making it South Korea’s deadliest air accident.
The police further questioned the chief executive officer (CEO) of Jeju Air Company, Kim E-bae, to gather information about the plane’s operations and safety management. Their additional investigations currently focus on the airport’s localizer.
Later, Jan. 29, 2025, a helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 collided in the air outside the Ronald Reagan International Airport, taking 67 lives in total. Among the 67 lives taken, 28 of them were young and promising figure skaters, including Sasha Kirsanov, Sean Kay and Angela Yang, who were returning from a developmental camp in Wichita, kan.
The following day, recovery teams sent a crane to recover the remaining bodies in Potomac River. The victims’ families are currently coping with the losses of their loved ones through support.
A Delta Air Lines jet, Flight 4819, crashed during a departure from Minneapolis to Toronto, Feb. 12, 2025. The brutal winds that day caused the craft to lose control, and the snow caused the tarmac to flip over onto its side and shear the wing of the plane off.
All 80 individuals were rescued from the wreckage and the National Transportation Safety Board is currently aiding an investigation regarding the matter.
The sudden influx of plane crashes has created a wind of concern as passengers are growing anxious of traveling, and questions remain about how these events could affect travel in the future.
