Washington DC plane crash: What happened 30 seconds before collision with helicopter. ATC audio captures grim moment
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: What happened 30 seconds before collision with helicopter. ATC audio captures grim moment

Hindustan Times  

The deadly Washington DC plane collision between a US passenger plane and a military helicopter on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the response, or lack thereof, from air traffic controllers at the time of the tragic crash. Audio released Less than 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller asked the helicopter if it had the arriving plane in sight: “PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” When there was no response, the controller issued a second call, directing the helicopter to “pass behind the CRJ.” However, no response was received, and the two aircraft collided seconds later. Washington DC plane crash: 28 bodies recovered so far The regional jet, operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines, was carrying 64 people, including passengers and crew when it collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, which had three soldiers onboard. Washington DC plane collision: Why Potomac rescue operation was difficult Addressing a press briefing, Washington Fire chief John Donnelly described the operation as one carried out under “extremely rough” conditions and gave little indication they expected to find anyone alive.

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Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver
2 weeks, 2 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 …

US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington
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2 weeks, 4 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 …

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 …

2 people are dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say
1 month, 1 week ago

2 people are dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say

The Hindu  

At least two people are dead after a midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona, authorities said Wednesday. Last week, one of two pilots died on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil after the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a business jet. In late January, 67 people aboard an American …

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

American Airlines jet collision: Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instructions from tower
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

American Airlines jet collision: Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instructions from tower

The Hindu  

The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and also may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers to move behind the plane, investigators said Friday. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer …

A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Associated Press  

The Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger airplane over Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, making it the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended a ban on some helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan National Airport to improve safety, saying the current setup “poses an intolerable risk.” Later in the …

Terrifying air traffic controller shortage could lead to more crashes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Terrifying air traffic controller shortage could lead to more crashes

Daily Mail  

A shortage of air traffic controllers across the nation is sparking concerns there could be more aviation tragedies on the horizon. Now, class action lawyer Michael Pearson, who is representing would-be air traffic controllers who claim they were unfairly overlooked due to DEI practises, insists perfectly capable applicants were overlooked because they were 'too white and elite.' It takes two …

Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents
1 month, 2 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 …

Missing Alaska plane found with all 10 people on board presumed dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Missing Alaska plane found with all 10 people on board presumed dead

Al Jazeera  

Deadly crash is the third aviation disaster in the US in little over a week. The wreckage of a small plane that went missing in the United States with 10 people on board has been found with no survivors, authorities have said. The United States Coast Guard in Alaska said on Friday that it had found the wreckage of the …

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the authorities also recovered some additional parts of the American Airlines plane that was about to land at the Reagan National Airport when it collided with the helicopter Authorities with the NTSB, in coordination with SUPSALV, recover the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, along the Potomac River, in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 6, 2025. @NTSB_Newsroom via X The authorities in …

US plane, carrying 10, goes missing in Alaska, lost contact within an hour of take-off; search underway
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US plane, carrying 10, goes missing in Alaska, lost contact within an hour of take-off; search underway

Live Mint  

An American aircraft carrying 10 people went missing over Alaska within an hour of taking off from Unalakleet, reported AP on Thursday. US plane goes missing in Alaska, search operation underway Security officials have launched a search and rescue operation to locate the aircraft and those on board. Alaska plane incident latest in a string of US aviation disasters 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 …

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Associated Press  

It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. At 8:47, as the two aircraft near each other, the controller again radios: “PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” Then, again: “PAT25, pass behind …

Black Hawk helicopter's shocking aviation blunder moments before crashing into plane in DC is confirmed in new NTSB report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black Hawk helicopter's shocking aviation blunder moments before crashing into plane in DC is confirmed in new NTSB report

Daily Mail  

The Black Hawk Army helicopter which crashed into a passenger plane as it was landing in Washington DC was flying 100 feet too high, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Now, data from an air traffic control radar has confirmed investigators fears that the military chopper was 100 feet above where it was meant to be flying at the time of 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 …

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof

CNN  

CNN — Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was flying higher than it was supposed to be when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 a week ago, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. According to the “best quality flight track data” available, the helicopter was flying at about 300 feet at …

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 …

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 …

DC plane crash: Two airport workers arrested for 'leaking' horrific collision videos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Two airport workers arrested for 'leaking' horrific collision videos

Firstpost  

Two workers of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority were arrested after they were accused of leaking surveillance footage of last week’s deadly midair aircraft collision to CNN. Source: U S Coast Guard Two staffers of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority have reportedly been arrested over allegations that they handed over surveillance footage of last week’s deadly midair aircraft collision to news …

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC
Top News
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 …

Remains of all 67 victims of D.C. plane-chopper collision have been recovered, officials say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Remains of all 67 victims of D.C. plane-chopper collision have been recovered, officials say

LA Times  

A piece of wreckage is lifted onto a salvage vessel near the site in the Potomac River of a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in Arlington, Va. The remains of all 67 victims of last week’s midair collision of an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital have …

Salvage crews recover part of plane in fatal Washington crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salvage crews recover part of plane in fatal Washington crash

Raw Story  

Salvage crews on Monday recovered part of the fuselage of a passenger plane that plunged into the Potomac River last week after colliding with a US Army helicopter, killing 67 people. A large crane assisted by a smaller one gingerly pulled the twisted wreckage of the Bombardier CRJ-700 operated by American Eagle airlines out of the water and placed it …

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. …

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision

Hindustan Times  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Crews were on scene on the Potomac River on Monday to retrieve the submerged wreckage of an airliner and an Army helicopter that collided midair last week in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision Authorities have recovered and identified 55 of the 67 …

DC plane crash update: Families visit crash site as officials yet to find bodies of 12 victims
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash update: Families visit crash site as officials yet to find bodies of 12 victims

The Independent  

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Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 3 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 …

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crews were on the scene …

Victims of the Washington DC plane crash – full list so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Victims of the Washington DC plane crash – full list so far

The Independent  

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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 …

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  

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 A supervisor allowed an …

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 …

Black box data suggests Army helicopter from Washington DC plane crash was flying ‘too high’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black box data suggests Army helicopter from Washington DC plane crash was flying ‘too high’

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died on a Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport this week, killing 67 people in all. The information was based on data recovered from the jet's flight data recorder - the "black box" that tracks the …

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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

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DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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US Army finally reveals name of pilot flying Black Hawk chopper that crashed into jet
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US Army finally reveals name of pilot flying Black Hawk chopper that crashed into jet

Hindustan Times  

The US Army has released the name of the third soldier who died in a jet-helicopter collision on Wednesday near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Captain Rebecca M. Lobach, 26, of Durham, North Carolina, was one of three Army personnel killed when their helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet. Deadly Washington crash: What happened Top US officials said …

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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1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Conflicting preliminary data raise questions about aircrafts’ altitude at time of plane-helicopter crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Conflicting preliminary data raise questions about aircrafts’ altitude at time of plane-helicopter crash

LA Times  

Members of a Fire and Rescue team search for debris on the Potomac River on Saturday, near where an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided. Preliminary data showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing 67 people, investigators said Saturday. Data from the …

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River

CNN  

CNN — Before American Eagle Flight 5342 took to the air from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday evening, on its way to the nation’s capital, figure skater Spencer Lane snapped a photo of the plane’s wing stretched out over the tarmac toward the horizon. As the inky black Potomac spread out below the helicopter, an air traffic controller at Reagan National contacted …

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