Fatal Air Crashes In U.S.

The most recent fatal crashes involving U.S. airliners with more than 30 seats are:

July 17, 1996: A TWA 747 explodes near East Moriches, N.Y., shortly after takeoff, killing 212 passengers.

May 11, 1996: A ValuJet DC-9 crashes into the Florida Everglades shortly after takeoff, killing 105 passengers.

Dec. 20, 1995: An American Airlines 757 crashes in Cali, Colombia, upon approach, killing 152 passengers.

Oct. 31, 1994: An American Eagle ATR-72 crashes in Roselawn, Ind., after circling in icy weather, killing 64 passengers.

Sept. 8, 1994: A USAir 737 crashes in Aliquippa, Pa., upon approach, killing 127 passengers.

July 2, 1994: A USAir DC-9 crashes in Charlotte, N.C., upon approach, killing 37 passengers.

March 22, 1992: A USAir Fokker 28 crashes in Flushing, N.Y., upon takeoff, killing 25 passengers.

March 3, 1991: A United Airlines 737 in Colorado Springs, Colo., crashes on approach, killing 20 passengers.

Feb. 1, 1991: A USAir 737 crashes into another plane in Los Angeles upon landing, killing 20 passengers.

Dec. 3, 1990: A Northwest Airlines DC-9 is struck by another plane in Romulus, Mich., while taxiing, killing seven passengers.

SOURCE: National Transportation Safety Board