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Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2254
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On April 9, 1990, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2254, a scheduled passenger flight from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to Gadsden, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, was involved in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172 over Gadsden. The collision resulted in the death of the pilot and passenger of the Cessna 172.
An ASA Embraer 120RT Brasilia, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident.
An ASA Embraer 120RT Brasilia, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident.
A CAP Cessna 172, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident.
A CAP Cessna 172, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident.
Mid-air collision
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In aviation, a mid-air collision is an accident in which two or more aircraft come into unplanned contact during flight. Owing to the relatively high velocities involved and the likelihood of subsequent impact with the ground or sea, very severe damage or the total destruction of at least one of the aircraft usually results.
Contemporary artist's impression of the first mid-air collision, 1910
Contemporary artist's impression of the first mid-air collision, 1910
XB-70 Valkyrie 62-0207 following the mid-air collision on 8 June 1966: The XB-70 can be seen at the far left of the image, missing one of its vertical
XB-70 Valkyrie 62-0207 following the mid-air collision on 8 June 1966: The XB-70 can be seen at the far left of the image, missing one of its vertical stabilizers, while the large fireball is the F-104 Starfighter with which it collided.