DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash
Pilots, lawmakers and aviation experts have been sounding the alarm about Ronald Reagan National Airport for a while.
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,
A look into safety at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport following D.C. plane crash
Following a deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington D.C. on Wednesday, some people are wondering about the safety at other airports.
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn 'We're Ignoring the Real Threat'
The collision, which happened in the evening of on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, led to an extensive emergency response as rescue teams searched the Potomac River for survivors. As of the latest reports, 28 bodies have been recovered, all of them deceased.
Crash Disrupts Flights at Reagan Airport
The crash disrupted flights at Reagan National Airport. Several dozen emergency crews could be seen at the scene of the crash, apparently just south of Reagan National Airport’s upper departure area,
Some travelers at Reagan National Airport 'nervous' after deadly mid-air collision
Some travelers at Ronald Reagan National Airport expressed nervousness about flying after the midair collision over the Potomac River.
Near-Misses at Washington Airport Worried Pilots Well Before Fatal Crash
Seven U.S. pilots told Reuters the landing at Reagan airport is unique due to congested space, along with an inability to communicate directly with military aircraft, which operat
No survivors in plane crash at Washington's Reagan airport, authorities say
Twenty-seven bodies had been recovered from the downed plane, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, and one had been recovered from the helicopter, a Sikorsky H-60, said the D.C. Fire and EMS Chief.
Reagan Airport closed until Thursday morning after plane, Black Hawk helicopter crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed until at least 11 a.m. ET Thursday after a passenger jet and a military helicopter crashed
Collision Between Helicopter and Jetliner Kills 67 in Nation's Worst Air Disaster in a Generation
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft
DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'
Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet ...
Air traffic control audio details deadly Washington plane crash: 'I just saw a fireball'
The moments before and after a crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter are detailed in air ...
Teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers, and coaches among passengers killed in air crash
Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River ...
Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National ...
DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
The recent crash and rescue on the icy river between DC and Virginia sparks memories of Air Florida's 1982 disaster.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Several victims identified in Potomac air crash; black box recovered
Several of the passengers and crew aboard an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter were identified and a black ...
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 ...