What caused the fatal mid-air collision? Key questions about plane crash
In the first 24 hours, we usually know very little, and often what we think we know turns out to be false in the days and weeks to follow,” William J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project,
Mid-air collision of jet, helicopter near DC — what we know
The crash around 9 p.m. threw one of the world's most tightly controlled airspaces into chaos, 3 miles south of the White House and U.S. Capitol. Officials were probing the cause Friday as they searched the river.
No Expected Survivors After Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane and Army Helicopter in D.C.
An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, resulting in dozens of casualties
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Passenger plane crashes into Potomac after mid-air collision with military helicopter
A small American Airlines jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed in to the Potomac River on Wednesday night.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers
Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash
As the investigation begins into the cause of the mid-air crash between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. army Black Hawk helicopter, questions have been raised about the role played by the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.
How rare are deadly mid-air collisions? Former QU professor weighs in
How rare are deadly mid-air collisions in the U.S.? According to the FAA, this is the first major fatal crash of any U.S. airline in 16 years. “Based on historical review, I was shocked,” David Cadden,
Deadly U.S. mid-air collision shouldn't spark wider safety concerns: experts
A deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night occurred amid air traffic patterns unique to the area that should not be cause for broader concerns about plane safety, experts say.
Mid-air collision: Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collision, which has resulted in the recovery ...
Tragic DC mid-air collision claims Maryland hunters, wife and father-in-law heartbroken
Friends returning home to Maryland from a hunting trip were among the victims killed, after an American Airlines plane and ...
Black Hawk helicopter pilot killed in DC collision served time at Tinker Air Force Base
More details are coming out about the victims of this week's devastating mid-air collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and ...
Washington plane crash: What air traffic audio tells us about helicopter pilot's actions moments before mid-air collision
The mid-air collision came just 24 hours after another passenger jet narrowly avoided hitting a helicopter when landing at the airport.
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Mid-Air Collision Near Reagan National Airport: Regional Jet and Blackhawk Helicopter Collide Over Potomac River | WATCH LIVE COVERAGE
Wednesday night, a regional jet reportedly collided mid-air with a Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, sending ...
Nearly 40 injured — 6 seriously — as DC-bound Boeing plane plunges in midair
Four passengers and two crew members were seriously injured Friday when a Washington D.C.-bound United Airlines flight from ...
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials ...