Hero Captain Sully's terrifying theory on why DC plane crash happened
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hero Captain Sully's terrifying theory on why DC plane crash happened

Daily Mail  

Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has said he believes flying at night over water could be factors in what led to a American Airlines flight colliding with a helicopter, killing 67 people. Sully, who famously landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009, told The New York Times the two factors could have made avoiding the chopper harder. He said that it was apparent that at least one of the pilots was able to see the other, and that the air traffic controller was not required to step in to separate the two. Sully told the outlet: 'It seems apparent from the air traffic control communications that the airplanes were able to see each other, at least one was able to see the other. Sully was behind the yoke of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009 when it encountered double engine failure after colliding with a flock of geese after takeoff from New York City's LaGuardia Airport.

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Five air traffic controllers grilled over moments that led to DC plane crash with helicopter as investigators issue somber update
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five air traffic controllers grilled over moments that led to DC plane crash with helicopter as investigators issue somber update

Daily Mail  

Five air traffic controllers who were working on the night of the fatal collision between a plane and helicopter over Washington DC have been questioned on their role in the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing to probe Wednesday night's tragedy after first responders finally pulled all 67 bodies from the Potomac River. Investigators are developing a detailed …

Air traffic controller 'left work early' before deadly crash as helicopter's flight height comes into question
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Air traffic controller 'left work early' before deadly crash as helicopter's flight height comes into question

The Independent  

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Washington DC plane crash map: How collision with Black Hawk army helicopter happened
1 month, 3 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 …

Overwhelmed? DC crash puts spotlight on US air traffic agency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Overwhelmed? DC crash puts spotlight on US air traffic agency

Raw Story  

by John BIERS Prior to this week's fatal airplane crash in Washington, the US air traffic control system was regarded as an understaffed operation beset with old and sometimes obsolete equipment. A shortage of air traffic controllers became a major gripe when airlines began ramping up service amid a surge in travel demand from consumers eager to see the world …

DC Edit | US air disaster was avoidable
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

The catastrophic mistakes that led to the doomed DC plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The catastrophic mistakes that led to the doomed DC plane crash

Daily Mail  

An air traffic controller was allowed to leave their post just before American Airlines Flight 5342 collided in midair with a helicopter over Washington DC. According to the outlet, an air traffic controller at Reagan National was left to handle both helicopter traffic and manage planes - which should have been a divided duty. One air traffic controller said to …

Was understaffing at Reagan Airport control tower the reason for mid-air collision in Washington?
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

All the catastrophic mistakes that led to DC plane crash as it is revealed air traffic controller left tower early
1 month, 3 weeks ago

All the catastrophic mistakes that led to DC plane crash as it is revealed air traffic controller left tower early

Daily Mail  

An air traffic controller was reportedly allowed to leave their post early just before American Airlines Flight 5342 collided in midair with a military helicopter over Washington DC. Emergency response teams are seen at the scene of the crash in the Potomac River Eaves, left, and O'Hara, right, were both on board the helicopter when it collided with the jet …

January 31, 2025: DC plane collision news
55 years, 2 months ago

January 31, 2025: DC plane collision news

CNN  

A diving team and police boat are seen around the wreckage site in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on Thursday. Former Black Hawk pilot says helicopter needed more crew: Questions also are being raised about whether the helicopter was adequately staffed in the crowded airspace around Reagan National. I think that was a major issue.” Air …

Washington DC Plane Crash: ’Black boxes’ recovered; official says ‘no clear reason yet for crash’
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

D.C. air traffic controller was 'working 2 different tower positions' before crash: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

D.C. air traffic controller was 'working 2 different tower positions' before crash: report

Raw Story  

One of the air traffic controllers at the Washington D.C. National Airport was reportedly doing the work of two employees before the deadly mid-air collision that killed dozens of people Wednesday night. He tweeted that an unnamed "air traffic control source" confided to the network's transportation reporter Pete Muntean: "there was one air traffic controller working two different tower positions …

Staffing In Control Tower Was 'Not Normal' At Time Of Deadly Air Collision: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Staffing In Control Tower Was 'Not Normal' At Time Of Deadly Air Collision: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac …

Washington plane crash: Heartbreaking final chat between pilot and controller goes viral, ‘I need to land immediately’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington plane crash: Heartbreaking final chat between pilot and controller goes viral, ‘I need to land immediately’

Live Mint  

Washington plane crash: A passenger jet with 60 people onboard collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in the United States on Wednesday. Meanwhile, an audio of the final conversation between the American Airlines pilot and an air traffic controller before the plane crash has gone viral online. Washington plane crash: Final conversation between pilot …

Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash

CNN  

CNN — 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 CNN review of federal incident reports found. Still, a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration report found that staffing at the airport’s traffic control …

"Not normal": Air traffic controllers were stretched thin during D.C. crash, per report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Not normal": Air traffic controllers were stretched thin during D.C. crash, per report

Salon  

Staffing issues may have played a role in a deadly crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night. An internal Federal Aviation Administration report claimed that one air traffic controller in DCA's tower was manning both helicopter traffic and the airport's takeoffs and landings at the time of a collision between an American Airlines flight and a helicopter. Per …

Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash

CNN  

CNN — 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 CNN review of federal incident reports found. Still, a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration report found that staffing at the airport’s traffic control …

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