The US government has acknowledged its role in the January 2025 collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle jet over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The accident resulted in the deaths of 67 people, with court documents filed on December 17, 2025, accepting the government's responsibility for the breach of duty of care.
Two Russian bomber crew members sustained life-threatening injuries in an accidental ground ejection incident on December 7, 2025, at a bomber aviation regiment. The ejection system of a parked aircraft, likely a Su-24 or Su-34 tactical bomber, fired unexpectedly while the pilot and navigator were inside.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report highlighting a significant increase in serious accidents involving the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft between fiscal years 2023 and 2024. According to GAO, accident rates were between 36% and 88% higher than previous years, with complex components being cited as a contributing factor.