In early 2025, the United States experienced four major aviation accidents within a span of 12 days, resulting in a total of 85 fatalities.

1. January 29, 2025: Midair Collision over Washington, D.C. An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 individuals aboard both aircraft perished. This incident marked the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly a quarter-century.

2. January 31, 2025: Med Jets Flight 056 Crash in Philadelphia A Learjet 55 operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft impacted a residential neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of all six occupants and one person on the ground. Additionally, 24 individuals on the ground sustained injuries.

3. February 6, 2025: Bering Air Flight 445 Crash in Alaska A Bering Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, en route from Unalakleet to Nome, crashed into sea ice off the coast of Alaska. All 10 people on board were killed. The wreckage was located approximately 12 miles offshore, and recovery efforts were hampered by challenging weather conditions.

4. February 10, 2025: Runway Collision at Scottsdale Airport, Arizona A Learjet 35A, owned by musician Vince Neil, veered off the runway during landing at Scottsdale Airport and collided with a parked Gulfstream G200. The accident resulted in the death of one pilot and injuries to two passengers. The parked Gulfstream was unoccupied at the time.

These incidents have raised concerns about aviation safety and have prompted investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Factors under scrutiny include air traffic control staffing levels, recent policy changes affecting aviation personnel, and environmental conditions at the time of the accidents.

Despite this tragic series of events, experts emphasize that air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation. The clustering of these accidents is statistically unusual, and ongoing investigations aim to identify specific causes to prevent future occurrences.