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CNN on MSN · 17m

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,

The New York Times · 2h

Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Reagan Airport Tower, According to F.A.A. Report

The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 2h

Staffing at D.C. Airport’s Control Tower Was ‘Not Normal’ Night of Crash

A preliminary report suggests control tower staffing was inadequate when an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter, plunging 67 people to their death in the icy Potomac River below.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Air Traffic Control Tower Staffing Was 'Not Normal' During Midair Collision

A preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration noted that staffing at the air traffic control tower at Reagan Washington National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines commuter jet collided with a U.

Pilots Recall Problems at Washington Airport

Pilots recall problems at Washington airport after fatal crash

U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport a decade ago when he spotted a Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet off the Potomac River. Air traffic control promptly warned the helicopter pilot to stay clear,

The Independent on MSN · 4h

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

New Orleans plane rerouted moments after fatal crash at Washington DC airport

Flight data showed the plane coming from New Orleans looping around Reagan before heading to Baltimore moments after the collision. To jet was rerouted to Baltimore before 8:10 p.m. and landed at about 8:15 p.m., according to FlightAware .

55mon MSN

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 ...

2hon MSN

Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern

An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air ...

FOX News on MSN17h

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 ...

11hon MSN

Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...

4hon MSN

What we know about impacts to California airports after plane crash near Reagan National Airport

Nearly 70 people were killed in an aircraft collision Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. Are flights being delayed or ...

11h

Dolly Parton has some thoughts on bid to rename Nashville airport after her

While at Music City's Belmont University on Tuesday, Dolly Parton answered questions about whether Nashville International ...

6hon MSN

Nearly 3 inches of rain measured at DFW Airport, more than doubling previous daily record

The amount of rain that accumulated at DFW International Airport broke a daily record, according to the weather service.

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