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Frequent travelers are concerned about the back-t0-back aviation incidents that occurred in January 2025. Within the first few weeks of the new year, an American Airlines jet<\/a> collided with a Black Haw helicopter<\/a> near Washington D.C., a medical transport plane<\/a> crashed in Northeast Philadelphia,<\/a>\u00a0a United Airlines flight<\/a> started smoking shortly before takeoff in Houston, Texas, and a Delta Airlines flight crash-landed in Toronto; Naturally, Americans are wondering if it\u2019s even safe to fly anymore, let alone why there seems to be so many plane crashes and incidents in the U.S. lately.<\/p>\n Below, read on about the reported plane collisions, crashes and other incidents in the U.S. in 2025.<\/p>\n According to the Federal Aviation Administration<\/a>\u2018s (FAA) \u201cStatements on Accidents and Incidents,\u201d there have been more than 15 plane crashes<\/a> and\/or minor collisions so far in America in 2025 involving either commercial jets or smaller planes. Apart from crashes and collisions, there have been more minor incidents involving commercial and non-commercial aircrafts. The administration gathered all minor and larger scale incidents so far this year on its website.<\/p>\n There were several aviation incidents in one month, and they resulted from various issues. The midair collision between the American Airlines jet and the Black Hawk is still under investigation, as is the Philadelphia medical jet crash.<\/p>\n BREAKING VIDEO <\/p>\n Philly man is recording as plane crashed and explodes in Northeast Philadelphia pic.twitter.com\/LqPqbD1nf7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 PhillyCrimeUpdate (@PhillyCrimeUpd) February 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Experts have pointed to the statistics that prove it\u2019s still safe to fly in the U.S. According to aviation safety expert Anthony Brickhouse, passengers are \u201csafer in your flight than you were driving in your car to the airport \u2026 statically speaking,\u201d he told CNN<\/a>\u00a0in January 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cAir travel remains the safest mode of transportation,\u201d Brickhouse insisted. \u201cAnd in safety, we identify trends \u2026 something that happens over and over again. And in the safety world, if you keep having near-misses, eventually you\u2019re going to have a midair (collision).\u201d<\/p>\n Still, Brickhouse noted that he thinks \u201cit\u2019s important for the flying public to be vocal and demand that the government and the different entities do everything possible to make air travel as safe as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2024, Bloomberg<\/a> reported that it was the deadliest year for the aviation industry since 2018; last year, there were about 300 fatalities around the world.<\/p>\n Some people struggle with a fear of flying, otherwise known as Aerophobia. According to Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, around 25 million American adults live with Aerophobia.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nPlane Crashes in the USA So Far in 2025<\/h2>\n
Why Are There So Many Plane Crashes Lately?<\/h2>\n
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Is it Safe to Fly Now?<\/h2>\n