February 12, 2009, marked an important date in aviation history. The crash, which killed 49 people, involved a Bombardier DHC-8-400 that ran into a residential area in Clarence Center, New York.
More than 80 commercial planes have crashed in the U.S. since 1970.
Colgan Air Flight 3407 was scheduled to fly from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York, on Feb. 12, 2009. Shortly after approaching Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, the aircraft crashed ...