Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the ...
FAA staffing, flight paths questioned after fatal D.C. plane, helicopter crash
A preliminary FAA safety report revealed that at the time of the crash, staffing in the D.C. control tower was not at normal ...
American Airlines CEO: ‘We don’t know why' Army helicopter crossed plane path
Late Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines collided with a U.S Army helicopter and both crashed into the Potomac ...
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NTSB recovers flight recorders from deadly DC midair collision
The NTSB has recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the Bombardier CRJ700 involved in the deadly midair collision near D.C., with analysis underway to determine the cause.
Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead ...
Day Before Collision, Another Plane Aborted First Landing at Reagan to Avoid Helicopter
On Tuesday, a day before Wednesday’s fatal collision, a Republic Airways jet from Windsor Locks, Conn., was minutes away from ...
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash
The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.
Reagan National Airport one of world’s most complex airspaces
The airspace where a deadly mid-air crash between a passenger plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk occurred late Wednesday night ...
Former NTSB investigator looks at factors in Reagan National midair collision
First off, a midair collision between a civilian commercial regional jet and a military helicopter from a nearby Army base shows the extremely saturated airspace with aircraft traffic near Reagan ...
What are runway incursions? Do they occur at North Texas airports? Here’s what to know
The Federal Aviation Administration documented 30 runway incursions per 1 million takeoffs and landings last year.
DC flights rerouted to Richmond; American Airlines flights from Norfolk to DC canceled after deadly crash
The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the region, prompting flight disruptions as authorities launch a full investigation.