Washington midair crash: What we know so far
2 months ago

Washington midair crash: What we know so far

Raw Story  

A US commercial airliner with 64 people aboard and a military helicopter collided over Washington on Wednesday before crashing into the Potomac River. - Complex recovery operation - Washington fire chief John Donnelly said a large-scale and "highly complex" recovery operation was launched Wednesday night. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said those aboard the helicopter -- a captain, staff sergeant and chief warrant officer -- were a "fairly experienced crew." Authorities said the weather Wednesday night was clear, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy adding that the crash was "absolutely" preventable. - Investigation underway - The New York Times reported that staffing in Reagan National's air traffic control tower was "not normal," citing an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration report.

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US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington

Raw Story  

US investigators probing a deadly crash between an airliner and a military helicopter near Washington said Tuesday that air corridors serving the capital city are too risky and should be changed. In that January 29 tragedy, a passenger plane preparing to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport collided with a US Army helicopter flying along a designated air corridor. "We've …

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing to avoid collision at DC airport
1 month ago

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing to avoid collision at DC airport

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two hours before another …

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
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1 month ago

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National

Live Mint  

ARLINGTON, Va. — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two …

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
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1 month ago

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two …

Father of American Airlines pilot killed in Washington DC plane crash slams government: ‘Written in blood’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Father of American Airlines pilot killed in Washington DC plane crash slams government: ‘Written in blood’

Hindustan Times  

The father of the 28-year-old American Airlines pilot who died in the devastating Washington DC plane crash last month has slammed the government. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025 outside of Washington, DC. Father of American Airlines pilot …

Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nine passengers and a pilot are missing after Bering Air flight 445 vanished in the rural …

'Lot of mistakes happened that day': Donald Trump on Washington plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Lot of mistakes happened that day': Donald Trump on Washington plane crash

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an “obsolete” computer system used by US air traffic controllers, and he vowed to replace it. Trump said during an event that “a lot of mistakes happened” on January 29 when an American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas, …

FAA to make huge safety update after 67 died in DC plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FAA to make huge safety update after 67 died in DC plane crash

Daily Mail  

The Federal Aviation Administration is set to reduce the number of arrivals at Washington Reagan National Airport in DC, after the deadly collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed 67 people. A deadly collision between a helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet killed 67 people last week Questions had been raised about how the …

Planes collide at Seattle airport a week after a passenger aircraft, Army chopper crashed midair near DC
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Planes collide at Seattle airport a week after a passenger aircraft, Army chopper crashed midair near DC

Firstpost  

A Japan Airlines plane and a Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground in Seattle Airport on Wednesday. A Japan Airlines plane and a Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, US-based Fox News reported. The incident comes just a week after an American Airlines plane collided with a Military Hawk Helicopter …

Chilling history of 'near-midair collisions' over DC airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chilling history of 'near-midair collisions' over DC airport

Daily Mail  

Aviation experts are sounding the alarm over the dangerous airspace over Reagan International Airport as they described last week's American Airlines crash as a 'disaster waiting to happen.' Retired US Army National Guard pilot Darrell Feller told ABC News this week the American Airlines crash reminded him of a terrifying incident a decade ago. Feller said he was piloting a …

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane

Daily Mail  

Aviation experts are sounding the alarm over the dangerous airspace over Reagan International Airport as they described last week's American Airlines crash as a 'disaster waiting to happen.' Feller said he was piloting a military helicopter along the Potomac River near Reagan Airport when an air traffic controller warned him about a passenger jet landing on runway 3-3 - the …

All 67 bodies from Washington air disaster now recovered
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

All 67 bodies from Washington air disaster now recovered

Raw Story  

Salvage crews have recovered the bodies of all 67 people killed when a passenger plane and a US Army helicopter collided near Washington and plunged into the Potomac River, officials said Tuesday. So far crews have retrieved pieces including the right wing, a center section of the fuselage, part of the left wing, the tail cone and rudder, the National …

Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision WASHINGTON -Washington, D.C. officials have now positively identified 66 of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River. In the aftermath of the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration has imposed significant restrictions …

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC

Firstpost  

Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved Rescue and salvage crews with cranes pull up the wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Arlington, Va. AP Salvage crews have recovered an engine and …

Washington DC plane crash: Bodies of all victims have been recovered from river where jet collided with Black Hawk
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Bodies of all victims have been recovered from river where jet collided with Black Hawk

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN — Crews working at the site of the deadliest aviation disaster in a generation have recovered all 67 victims of the collision between two aircraft over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, officials said Tuesday. “NTSB needs additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk,” the agency said in a post on X, adding that …

An American Airlines jet crashed, but the company's stock didn't
1 month, 4 weeks ago

An American Airlines jet crashed, but the company's stock didn't

Salon  

You might think there's no bigger threat to an airline's bottom line than a fatal plane crash. But the day after American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people onboard, shares of the company were trading just 2.5% lower. They point to the most recent major U.S. air disaster, in 2009, …

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ARLINGTON, Va. — Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people. The crash between the American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over Washington D.C. on Wednesday was the deadliest U.S. …

Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from the wreckage of a commercial airliner involved in last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport, officials said Monday. AP AUDIO: Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision AP correspondent Ed …

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River near …

United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire at Houston takeoff
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire at Houston takeoff

Deccan Chronicle  

Passengers were evacuated via slides and stairs from a jetliner at Houston's main airport on Sunday after an engine problem during takeoff caused smoke and fire on the right wing.United Airlines flight 1382 to New York City was halted while still on the runway shortly after 8:30 a.m. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a …

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash

LA Times  

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board and salvage crew members recover wreckage from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet last week near Washington’s Reagan National Airport. Salvage crews removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision …

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered

The Independent  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Washington DC plane crash map: How collision with Black Hawk army helicopter happened
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash map: How collision with Black Hawk army helicopter happened

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jennifer Homendy, chair of NTSB, said Thursday: “We’re …

DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision

The Independent  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Donald Trump's high-profile statements on deadly DC plane crash could turn into lawsuits; ‘It’ll be interesting to…’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's high-profile statements on deadly DC plane crash could turn into lawsuits; ‘It’ll be interesting to…’

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump's statements and his cabinet members acknowledging culpability could help families of the tragic Washington DC aircraft crash's victims as they are set to pursue their claims against the government. Following Wednesday's tragedy near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that killed 67 people, attorneys from the country's leading aviation disaster business say they have already been approached …

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far

Live Mint  

A tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has claimed the lives of all 67 people on board. As investigators work to determine the cause, recovery efforts are ongoing, and authorities are piecing together the final moments leading up to the crash. Investigators have …

Washington DC midair collision: US Army refuses to identify female black hawk pilot killed in crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC midair collision: US Army refuses to identify female black hawk pilot killed in crash

Live Mint  

The US Army has chosen not to disclose the name of the female pilot who was killed in a tragic midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday. The US Army has opted not to reveal the name of the female pilot who tragically lost her life in a midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on …

Who are the victims of the Washington DC mid-air collision?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Who are the victims of the Washington DC mid-air collision?

Firstpost  

A mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a US army helicopter took place over the Potomac River in Washington DC, on Wednesday. A college student, an attorney and a police colonel from the Philippines were among the 66 people who lost their lives in the collision View of debris as the Coast Guard, local, state and federal agencies …

Army chopper was 'flying too high' when it collided with passenger plane near DC, Donald Trump says
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2 months ago

Army chopper was 'flying too high' when it collided with passenger plane near DC, Donald Trump says

ABC  

The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the Washington DC air disaster was flying too high at the time of the crash, Donald Trump says. The White House later said the information had come from authorities investigating the crash, which killed 64 people aboard a passenger plane and three soldiers on the chopper on Wednesday night, local time. Some areas have …

Donald Trump turns aviation tragedy into new front in the culture wars
2 months ago

Donald Trump turns aviation tragedy into new front in the culture wars

ABC  

He began with a sombre tone. "This was a dark and excruciating night in our nation's capital and in our nation's history — a tragedy of terrible proportions," Donald Trump told the packed room of journalists. Trump also took a direct swipe at former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, sarcastically calling him a "real winner" before swearing from the podium: "He's …

Air traffic controller 'left work early' before passenger jet and military helicopter collided in DC plane crash
2 months ago

Air traffic controller 'left work early' before passenger jet and military helicopter collided in DC plane crash

Daily Mail  

An air traffic controller left work early before a passenger jet and a military helicopter collided, it was claimed yesterday. The wreckage of the Washington air collision seen in the Potomac river near Ronald Reagan National Airport 'Ice Skating Sisters' Everly and her 11-year-old sister Alydia Livingston were killed in the tragic collision Jonathan Campos was revealed as the captain …

DC Edit | US air disaster was avoidable
2 months ago

DC Edit | US air disaster was avoidable

Deccan Chronicle  

It wasn’t the best of months for human safety. Early media reports had it that the air collision was caused by the sheer folly of understaffing the air traffic control system of the Reagan airport whereby one controller was handling both the incoming plane and the helicopter. “Can you see the plane?” was the most foolish question an air traffic …

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash
2 months ago

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a collision with a regional passenger jet near Washington, DC, was flying too high at the time of the accident. Donald Trump on Friday, took to social media platform Truth Social and said, “The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. ?” US …

'I was disgusted': Ex-American Airlines pilot blasts Trump's reaction to mid-air collision
2 months ago

'I was disgusted': Ex-American Airlines pilot blasts Trump's reaction to mid-air collision

Raw Story  

A retired pilot condemned president Donald Trump's comments about the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and U.S. Army helicopter. Then he baselessly speculated that the soldier flying the Black Hawk helicopter or air traffic controllers were at fault, and a retired American Airlines captain told CNN that he was appalled by the spectacle. "I'm sorry, but I …

Was understaffing at Reagan Airport control tower the reason for mid-air collision in Washington?
2 months ago

Was understaffing at Reagan Airport control tower the reason for mid-air collision in Washington?

Firstpost  

A day after the United States witnessed its deadliest aviation disaster in over two decades, a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration suggests the Reagan National Airport control tower — responsible for guiding pilots—was understaffed, with only one official on duty to communicate with the Army helicopter and the passenger plane that collided in mid-air, killing all 67 people …

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’
2 months ago

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’

Live Mint  

Washington DC plane crash: After Wednesday's deadly plane crash in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump joked about the plans to visit the accident site. You want me to go swimming?” Donald Trump responded during a White House press briefing on Thursday. The collision of an American Airlines jet with a Black Hawk helicopter occurred mid-air on Wednesday near Reagan …

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67
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2 months ago

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67

Hindustan Times  

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67 An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting in the death of 67 people.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout A mid-air collision between a passenger jet carrying 64 passengers and a military helicopter …

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
2 months ago

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash WASHINGTON, - Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the U.S. capital. Fresh from recovering the so-called black boxes from the …

Washington DC Plane Crash: Investigators recover plane black boxes
2 months ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: Investigators recover plane black boxes

The Hindu  

Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water. Mr. Trump's politicization of the tragedy came as the National Transportation Safety Board said it had recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from …

Human error or congestion? What caused the American Airlines plane crash in Washington?
2 months ago

Human error or congestion? What caused the American Airlines plane crash in Washington?

Firstpost  

Investigations have begun into how American Airlines flight 5342 suffered a mid-air collision with a US army’s Black Hawk helicopter, with both crashing into the Potomac River in Washington. As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly.” United States President Donald Trump expressed grief on Thursday morning as he addressed the …

PM Modi offers condolences over Washington DC mid-air collision
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2 months ago

PM Modi offers condolences over Washington DC mid-air collision

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on Friday over the mid-air crash which took place in near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in which 67 people are feared dead. PM Modi said on X, 'We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States' Prime Minister Modi offered heartfelt condolences and said "we stand in solidarity with the …

Washington DC Plane Crash: ’Black boxes’ recovered; official says ‘no clear reason yet for crash’
2 months ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: ’Black boxes’ recovered; official says ‘no clear reason yet for crash’

Live Mint  

A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C, killed 67 people. The flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered from the passenger jet that crashed into Washington's Potomac River after a deadly midair collision with a military helicopter, US media reported. Asian Pacific American Caucus …

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders
2 months ago

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders

Firstpost  

While speaking to the local reporters, the US National Transportation Safety Board said that the recorders are the key component of determining the final moments and the circumstances that led to the tragic incident Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in …

Trump blames diversity hires under Biden, Obama for Washington DC plane crash
2 months ago

Trump blames diversity hires under Biden, Obama for Washington DC plane crash

Firstpost  

A mid-air collision between a commercial jet and a military helicopter near Washington’s Reagan National Airport has claimed 67 lives. As authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, US President Donald Trump has blamed diversity hiring and lowered safety standards under the Biden and Obama administrations. US President Donald Trump blamed diversity hires and the lowering of safety standards …

Trump Blames 'Diversity Hiring' Under Obama, Biden Administrations For US Plane Crash
2 months ago

Trump Blames 'Diversity Hiring' Under Obama, Biden Administrations For US Plane Crash

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed diversity policies under Barack Obama and Joe Biden for poor safety standards after a deadly crash in which a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane over Washington, news agency AFP reported. “They spent a lot of money renovating a system, spending much more money than they would have spent if they bought …

DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash
2 months ago

DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The airport where a passenger jet was set to land before it collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night has long grappled with safety issues, according to aviation experts and media reports. David Soucie, a retired safety inspector with the FAA, wrote in an opinion piece for MSNBC on Thursday that he’d “dreaded” inspecting flights at DCA …

Donald Trump slams CNN anchor for query on Washington plane crash: ‘Not a very smart question'
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2 months ago

Donald Trump slams CNN anchor for query on Washington plane crash: ‘Not a very smart question'

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him for “blaming” Democrats and their diversity and equity and inclusion policies for the plane crash in Washington DC. The exchange between Donald Trump and the CNN reporter took place during a press conference at the White House on the plane crash at Reagan National Airport …

Washington midair collision kills all 67 onboard; teen figure skaters, group of hunters and students among victims
2 months ago

Washington midair collision kills all 67 onboard; teen figure skaters, group of hunters and students among victims

The Hindu  

The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather's funeral and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas. Wichita Skating Center manager Sean O’Reilly said the championships brought …

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates
2 months ago

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Washington DC plane crash: A passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC on Wednesday. Washington DC plane crash: Emergency response units search near the crash site of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after an accident last night while on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 …

Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
2 months ago

Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe. A Federal Aviation Administration report obtained by The Associated Press described staffing levels as “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic.” As authorities piece together the nation’s deadliest U.S. airline crash since 2001, …

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