American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning of the risks posed by the crowded airspace at Reagan Washington National Airport.
DCA air traffic control staffing at time of Potomac crash was ‘not normal’: FAA
Federal authorities are asking questions as to how the collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter could have occurred.
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA
The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.
FAA plane, chopper nearly collided in 2018 incident near Reagan National Airport
The incident, newly uncovered by CBS News, closely mirrors what led up to the fatal collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight.
Control tower at National Airport understaffed before deadly collision
Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government report.
Airplane collided with helicopter near Reagan National Airport, FAA says
A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
Watch live: NTSB gives update on DCA crash probe
The National Transportation Safety Board will provide an update on Friday afternoon on its investigation into Wednesday night ...
Dozens who died over Washington shared a flight but each had their own story
Mourners are grasping to make sense of the random circumstances that put their friends and loved ones in harm's way when an ...
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan ...
Texas lawmakers react after plane, helicopter collide near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a ...
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Watch live: NTSB, officials give update on DCA crash probe
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other officials will provide an update Friday afternoon on their investigation into the deadly plane crash outside of Reagan Washington National ...
Two planes aborted landings at DCA due to helicopters in flight path in week before crash: report
Two planes aborted landings at Reagan National Airport in the past week due to military helicopters in their flight path, according to the Washington Post.