Human error or congestion? What caused the American Airlines plane crash in Washington?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 nation and the world on the mid-air collision that took place between an American Airlines flight and a US Army helicopter, which sent both aircraft into the Potomac River below, presumably killing all 67 people — 64 on board the plane and three on the Black Hawk helicopter. Collision between American Airlines flight and Black Hawk American Airlines Flight 5342 from Kansas collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport at 8:47 pm, local time, Wednesday. FBI agents stand near debris, after American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia. People walk at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington.

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US probe reports high risk of plane-chopper crashes in Washington
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

United Airlines flight diverts to Waco Regional Airport due to turbulence, 5 injured
2 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
3 weeks 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 forced to abort landing at DC airport to avoid another plane
3 weeks ago

American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at DC airport to avoid another plane

The Independent  

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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet
1 month ago

Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet

The Independent  

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

What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
1 month ago

What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter

Associated Press  

On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. On Friday, investigators said the helicopter may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and the crew may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers. The military pilot …

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

Video: Jet skids off runway, crashes into another in Arizona, 1 killed
1 month, 1 week ago

Video: Jet skids off runway, crashes into another in Arizona, 1 killed

India Today  

At least one person was killed on Monday after a midsize business jet skidded off the runway while landing at the Scottsdale, Arizona, municipal airport and collided with another jet that was parked, authorities said. One person remains trapped inside one of the planes and first responders were working to free them, he said, while three other people were taken …

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

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

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

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

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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, 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 …

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane
1 month, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

The American Airlines crash was a long time coming.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The American Airlines crash was a long time coming.

Slate  

In the days since an American Airlines flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing dozens, there’s this one fact I can’t stop thinking about: It’s been 15 years since a crash like this has happened. A year and a half ago, Slate’s Dan Kois wrote an article titled “Everyone Seems to Agree a Major Plane …

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC
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1 month, 2 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, 2 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 …

Crews Begin Removing Plane, Helicopter Wreckage From Potomac River
1 month, 2 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. …

DC plane crash update: Families visit crash site as officials yet to find bodies of 12 victims
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1 month, 2 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, 2 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 …

Victims of the Washington DC plane crash – full list so far
1 month, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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United employee critically injured after American Airlines airplane and tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport
1 month, 2 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 …

United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire at Houston takeoff
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1 month, 2 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, 2 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 …

Death toll rises after American Airlines plane crashed into Black Hawk as rescue diver reveals underwater 'horrors'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Death toll rises after American Airlines plane crashed into Black Hawk as rescue diver reveals underwater 'horrors'

Daily Mail  

A dozen more victims of the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter crash have been identified, as rescue divers detailed the 'horrors' they saw as they tried to salvage the remains. Washington DC crews are continuing to try to recover the bodies of every passenger and crew member onboard American Airlines Flight 5342 Wednesday night Authorities announced Sunday that …

Black box data suggests Army helicopter from Washington DC plane crash was flying ‘too high’
1 month, 2 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 …

Washington DC plane crash: US Army reveals name of soldier flying Black Hawk after family’s consent
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: US Army reveals name of soldier flying Black Hawk after family’s consent

Live Mint  

The US Army has officially identified Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach as one of the soldiers involved in the tragic Black Hawk helicopter crash that collided with an American Airlines flight earlier this week, claiming the lives of 67 people. A decorated soldier Lobach was a highly decorated soldier, earning accolades including the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, …

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
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1 month, 2 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, 2 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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US Army finally reveals name of pilot flying Black Hawk chopper that crashed into jet
1 month, 2 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 …

Captain Rebecca Lobach is identified as third Black Hawk pilot who died in collision with American Airlines flight in DC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Captain Rebecca Lobach is identified as third Black Hawk pilot who died in collision with American Airlines flight in DC

Daily Mail  

The U.S. Army has identified the third pilot of the H-60 Black Hawk Helicopter that collided with an American Airline CRJ-700 passenger jet on Wednesday as it was on approach to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. Captain Rebecca M. Lobach, 28, from Durham, North Carolina was one of three soldiers aboard the H-60 Black Hawk …

Shocking 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk chopper's crash with plane is true as Army withholds pilot's identity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shocking 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk chopper's crash with plane is true as Army withholds pilot's identity

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking revelation, it has been disclosed that the US Army helicopter involved in an airborne collision with American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday was practicing for a possible event of attack on the capital. US First responders bow their heads as two ambulances carrying the flag draped bodies of service members killed in a midair collision depart a …

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far
1 month, 2 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, 2 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 …

Chilling 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk helicopter in DC plane crash is TRUE
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chilling 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk helicopter in DC plane crash is TRUE

Daily Mail  

The US Army helicopter involved in Wednesday's midair collision with American Airlines flight 5342 had been practicing for the event of an attack on the capital. Officials have confirmed that the three soldiers, who all perished, had been rehearsing a plan that involves the evacuation of the White House when their Black Hawk collided with the passenger jet just before …

Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk were in tightly controlled airspace. How could a catastrophic accident happen?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk were in tightly controlled airspace. How could a catastrophic accident happen?

ABC  

For pilots, the approach to Washington DC's busiest airport and the path through its congested, confined airspace must be regimented. Investigators don't yet know what type of failure, but the fuselages of Flight 5342 and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter are in the Potomac River and 67 lives have been lost. Congested airspace with 'unique' landing approach Planes approaching …

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