MIAMI – This past year has been the most challenging for the aerospace industry to date, with the coronavirus pandemic having far reaching and drastic consequences. Even with fewer aircraft flying, aviation safety is no less important.
In the year 2020, there were a number of major accidents, and several having fatalities. I wish to first send my condolences to all those affected by one of the accidents this year.
This article will step through the year’s major commercial aviation accidents which occurred between take-off and landing as a short look back, grouping them into themes. Many of these events are still under investigation by the respective authorities, and this is by no means an exhaustive list.