Top lawmaker issued ominous warning months before DC crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top lawmaker issued ominous warning months before DC crash

Daily Mail  

A top lawmaker warned there could be accidents when more flights were approved at Reagan National Airport just months before the crash on Wednesday night that has killed up to 67 people. Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, hinted in May 2024 that there was risk of collisions if more routes were approved at the airport, which was already one of the busiest in the country. Kaine and Virginia Rep. Don Beyer told DailyMail.com Thursday that they're certain that some of the passengers who perished in the American Airlines crash were their constituents. 'I have not yet seen a manifest or a passenger list but you kind of have a sense of dread about something like this - you're going to see names that you know,' Kaine said in a gaggle with reporters at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport Thursday morning.

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Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Associated Press  

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. And federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports. President Donald Trump added to those concerns Thursday when he blamed the midair …

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Associated Press  

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. And federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports. President Donald Trump added to those concerns Thursday when he blamed the midair …

FAA to make huge safety update after 67 died in DC plane crash
1 month, 2 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 …

DC plane crash: Investigators are set to brief lawmakers on the midair collision Thursday. Here’s what we know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Investigators are set to brief lawmakers on the midair collision Thursday. Here’s what we know

CNN  

CNN — Investigators trying to figure out what led to the deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, last week will brief lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images A plane takes off at Reagan National …

Chilling history of 'near-midair collisions' over DC airport
1 month, 2 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 …

Is flying becoming more dangerous? Washington DC plane crash questions answered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is flying becoming more dangerous? Washington DC plane crash questions answered

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. An American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people was on the approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport when it collided …

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 …

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 …

I landed at DC's Reagan Airport minutes before deadly plane crash... what I saw made my blood run cold
1 month, 3 weeks ago

I landed at DC's Reagan Airport minutes before deadly plane crash... what I saw made my blood run cold

Daily Mail  

Flashing red lights and emergency services are not uncommon on the tarmac at any busy international airport, and as a reporter for DailyMail.com who has traveled thousands of miles, I should know. DailyMail.com reporter Emma James had just landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport minutes before the fatal plane crash occurred. She is seen outside Terminal 2 where American …

Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway

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. Read our privacy policy Months before Wednesday’s deadly …

Top lawmaker issued ominous warning months before DC crash as more flights were added at Reagan Airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top lawmaker issued ominous warning months before DC crash as more flights were added at Reagan Airport

Daily Mail  

A top lawmaker warned there could be accidents when more flights were approved at Reagan National Airport just months before the crash on Wednesday night that has killed up to 67 people. Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, hinted in May 2024 that there was risk of collisions if more routes were approved at the airport, which was already one …

Why Trump Blamed Reagan ATC For American Airlines Plane Crash? Viral Audio Reveals Shocking Details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Trump Blamed Reagan ATC For American Airlines Plane Crash? Viral Audio Reveals Shocking Details

ABP News  

A viral audio has revealed shocking details about the moments before the American Airlines plane crash that killed dozens of people in the crash over the Potomac River in Washington DC. Earlier on Thursday, US President Donald Trump blamed the Reagan National Airport Air Traffic Controller for failing to inform the US Army's Black Hawk chopper of the flight's approach …

Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines CEO Robert Isom breaks silence, ‘difficult day for all of us’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines CEO Robert Isom breaks silence, ‘difficult day for all of us’

Live Mint  

The chief executive of American Airlines expressed “deep sorrow” after one of its aircraft crashed following a collision with a military helicopter over the US capital late Wednesday. “I'd like to express our deep sorrow about these events,” said CEO Robert Isom in a video statement, adding: “This is a difficult day for all of us.” “We're cooperating with the …

American Airlines CEO issues heartfelt message to family on tragic collision after plane carrying 64 and Black Hawk crashed in DC Airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines CEO issues heartfelt message to family on tragic collision after plane carrying 64 and Black Hawk crashed in DC Airport

Daily Mail  

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has issued a heartfelt message to family members whose loved ones were onboard a passenger flight that crashed with a military helicopter Wednesday night. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has issued a heartfelt message to family members whose loved ones were onboard a passenger flight that crashed with a military helicopter Wednesday night Multiple fatalities …

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, …

"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 …

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