United employee critically injured after American Airlines airplane and tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

United employee critically injured after American Airlines airplane and tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport

Hindustan Times  

A United Airlines employee was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a taxiing plane at Chicago O’Hare International Airport struck the aircraft tug vehicle he was driving on Saturday, February 1. The wing of an American Airlines plane — American Eagle Flight 6181 — struck the tug vehicle while it was making its way across the runway. The plane had just landed from Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport in Michigan, American Airlines and Chicago police have said, according to New York Post. United employee critically injured after American Airlines airplane and tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport The incident The driver of the tug vehicle was identified as a 64-year-old man employed by United.

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Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver
1 week, 6 days ago

Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver

Al Jazeera  

More than 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated after the engine of an American Airlines jet – outbound from Colorado Springs – caught fire on landing in Denver. “After landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport, American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,” the airline said in a statement. BREAKING: An American Airlines plane …

United Airlines flight diverts to Waco Regional Airport due to turbulence, 5 injured
3 weeks, 3 days ago

United Airlines flight diverts to Waco Regional Airport due to turbulence, 5 injured

India Today  

At least five passengers aboard a Houston-bound United Passengers flight sustained injuries on Sunday when the plane encountered severe turbulence following which it made an emergency landing. However, the plane faced difficulties and was diverted to Waco Regional Airport around 6:30 pm, according to Ryan Dirker, coordinator of the McLennan County Office of Emergency Management. “SkyWest and United are making …

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
Top News
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 …

Southwest plane almost collides with private jet as it lands at Chicago Midway Airport
1 month ago

Southwest plane almost collides with private jet as it lands at Chicago Midway Airport

Daily Mail  

A Southwest plane almost collided with a private jet as it was landing at Chicago's Midway International airport. A Southwest plane almost collided with a private jet as it was landing in Chicago on Tuesday The Southwest pilot performed a quick go-around after briefly touching down on the runway in order to avoid a catastrophe 'The crew followed safety procedures …

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Jackson due to engine trouble
1 month, 1 week ago

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Jackson due to engine trouble

Live Mint  

An American Airlines flight en route to Houston, Texas, made an emergency landing in Jackson, Mississippi, on Thursday, February 13. The American Airlines flight 1478, travelling from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Houston, was diverted to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport due to a possible maintenance issue, officials told WJTV. The American Airlines flight's emergency landing comes around two weeks after …

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River
1 month, 3 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. …

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision
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1 month, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Human error or congestion? What caused the American Airlines plane crash in Washington?
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

American Airlines plane crash: 28 bodies recovered; all 64 feared dead after collision in Washington DC | 10 updates
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane crash: 28 bodies recovered; all 64 feared dead after collision in Washington DC | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the deadly mid-air collision between a US military chopper and a passenger jet carrying 64 flyers, US officials said there were likely no survivors from the crash. Part of the wreckage is seen as rescue crews search the waters of the Potomac River after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river after …

Washington DC plane crash: 28 feared dead in American Airlines and Army helicopter crash, recovery efforts ongoing
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: 28 feared dead in American Airlines and Army helicopter crash, recovery efforts ongoing

Hindustan Times  

DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly has feared that there are “no survivors” from the midair plane collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter. He cited that all individuals aboard the American Airlines jet that collided with the Army helicopter were feared dead, per CNN report. Recovery efforts have so far resulted …

American Airlines CEO breaks silence after regional jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter: ‘I'd like to…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines CEO breaks silence after regional jet collides with Black Hawk helicopter: ‘I'd like to…’

Hindustan Times  

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom issued a video statement after its regional jet collided mid-air with a military helicopter Wednesday night. The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jetliner, carrying 64 people, crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 pm ET, reported CBS News. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has expressed 'deep sorrow' over the …

Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines accident reminiscent of 43-year-old similar disaster which killed 78 people
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines accident reminiscent of 43-year-old similar disaster which killed 78 people

Live Mint  

Washington DC Plane Crash: An American Airlines flight collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC, late Wednesday while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to the FAA, on January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing Model 737-200 series airplane, crashed shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport, Washington, DC. CNN reported that Air …

How American Airlines flight crashed into US army helicopter mid-air: What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How American Airlines flight crashed into US army helicopter mid-air: What we know so far

Firstpost  

Tragedy struck the skies on Wednesday night when American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a US army helicopter — a Blackhawk — and crashed into the Potomac River. What we know of American Airlines Flight 5342 Around 9 pm, American Airlines flight 5342 was travelling towards Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia at an altitude of about 400 feet …

No Survivors After Passenger Jet Crashes With Helicopter Near DC Airport: Officials
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Survivors After Passenger Jet Crashes With Helicopter Near DC Airport: Officials

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING There are no survivors after a commercial flight and a military helicopter, carrying a total of 67 people, collided in midair Wednesday night as the jet was about to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., authorities said Thursday. “Unfortunately we weren’t able to rescue anyone but we are in the recovery mode,” Jack Potter, …

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter while landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river outside Washington, DC. Track Live Updates: Reagan Airport plane crash LIVE updates: American …

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter while landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river outside Washington, DC. Track Live Updates: Reagan Airport plane crash LIVE updates: American …

American Airlines jet collides mid-air with military helicopter in DC: officials
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines jet collides mid-air with military helicopter in DC: officials

Raw Story  

A regional jet operated by American Airlines and carrying about 60 passengers reportedly collided mid-air with a Blackhawk helicopter near the Potomac River on Wednesday night, causing the nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, to shut down, and promoting a massive response. Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that "tragically it appears a military helicopter collided with a regional jet …

What we know about the American Airlines crash in Washington DC
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the American Airlines crash in Washington DC

ABC  

Hundreds of emergency personnel are searching the Potomac River after a midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC. The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed an American Airlines plane with 64 people on board was approaching the runway at the airport when it collided with the Sikorsky …

Multiple fatalities as aircraft collide over Washington DC and crash into river
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Multiple fatalities as aircraft collide over Washington DC and crash into river

ABC  

Multiple people have been killed in a mid-air collision between an American Airline passenger jet and an army helicopter in Washington DC. The US Federal Aviation Administration said the flight, which was operated by PSA Airlines, collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport. American Airlines said 60 people were scheduled to be …

Photos: American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk crash at Reagan Airport near DC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Photos: American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk crash at Reagan Airport near DC

Al Jazeera  

An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people has crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, DC after colliding midair with a military helicopter on a training exercise late on Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and the grounding of all flights. American Airlines, whose subsidiary operated the flight, said “there were 60 passengers and four crew members on board …

No survivors expected in aircraft collision in Washington D.C., says fire chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No survivors expected in aircraft collision in Washington D.C., says fire chief

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-30 21:02 Emergency personnel work at the site of the crash after a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle flight 5342 approaching Reagan Washington National Airport collided and crashed in the Potomac River, outside Washington, US, Jan 30, 2025. WASHINGTON -- Washington D.C. fire chief said on Thursday that there are likely no survivors in the …

All 67 feared dead after US plane collides with Army chopper near Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

All 67 feared dead after US plane collides with Army chopper near Washington

India Today  

All 67 people onboard the American Airlines plane and the Army chopper that collided near Washington, DC earlier in the day are feared dead, a senior fire official said. The incident, among the deadliest in American history, took place as a commercial jet attempted to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, colliding midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. …

United Airlines flight diverted after hitting coyote during takeoff
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2 months, 1 week ago

United Airlines flight diverted after hitting coyote during takeoff

Hindustan Times  

A United Airlines flight had to be diverted after it hit a coyote. A United Airlines jetliner taxis down a runway for take off at Denver International Airport, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in Denver. United Airlines flight returns to Chicago after it struck coyote during takeoff Flight 1727 was originally due to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in …

United Airlines flight engine catches fire during takeoff at Chicago airport, scary video viral: Watch
9 months, 3 weeks ago

United Airlines flight engine catches fire during takeoff at Chicago airport, scary video viral: Watch

Hindustan Times  

A United Airlines flight at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport had to halt takeoff on Monday, May 27, when one of the engines of the plane caught fire. United Airlines flight engine catches fire during takeoff at Chicago airport The engine of the United Flight 2091 burst into flames when it was set to fly to Seattle around 2 pm. The …

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reported Bathroom Bomb Threat
1 year, 1 month ago

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reported Bathroom Bomb Threat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Chicago on Wednesday after a bomb threat was reportedly discovered in the plane’s bathroom. The flight was heading to Los Angeles from Newark, New Jersey when it made an unscheduled landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 7:44 a.m. local time due to a potential …

United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago following reported bomb scare
1 year, 1 month ago

United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago following reported bomb scare

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 A United Airlines flight travelling to Los Angeles was diverted to Chicago after a reported bomb …

VIDEO: United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings
1 year, 1 month ago

VIDEO: United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings

India TV News  

A United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner made an emergency landing in Denver after one of its wings was damaged. A passenger on the San Francisco-to-Boston flight on Monday said he had just put in earbuds and started to doze off when he felt the plane shaking. Clarke said one of the pilots walked down the …

United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings
1 year, 1 month ago

United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A United Airlines cross-country flight was cut short and the jetliner landed in Denver after one of its wings was damaged. A passenger on the San Francisco-to-Boston flight Monday said he had just put in earbuds and started to doze off when he felt the plane shaking. Clarke said one of the pilots walked down the aisle …

United Airlines plane clips tail of parked Delta jet at Boston’s Logan Airport
1 year, 9 months ago

United Airlines plane clips tail of parked Delta jet at Boston’s Logan Airport

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 Authorities are investigating after a United Airlines plane clipped the tail of a parked Delta passenger …

Indian man crushed by airplane equipment at Chicago O’Hare Airport
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian man crushed by airplane equipment at Chicago O’Hare Airport

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a 36-year old Indian man working at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport died after being crushed by airplane equipment. Jijo George died of multiple injuries after being crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at a hangar at the airport, according to autopsy results released on Monday by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Media reports …

Airport worker crushed to death in baggage loading accident
5 years, 5 months ago

Airport worker crushed to death in baggage loading accident

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. The contractor died after being pinned against a …

Man Violently Dragged Off Plane After United Airlines Demands Seat For Crew
7 years, 11 months ago

Man Violently Dragged Off Plane After United Airlines Demands Seat For Crew

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Several disturbing videos posted to social media Sunday show a man being violently dragged off a United Airlines plane out of Chicago after the company said they needed his seat for its crew. Here's how they did it: pic.twitter.com/QfefM8X2cW — Jayse D. Anspach April 10, 2017 In a statement, the airline apologized for what they initially claimed …

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