PM condoles deaths in Washington plane crash: We stand in solidarity with US
1 month, 4 weeks ago

PM condoles deaths in Washington plane crash: We stand in solidarity with US

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was "deeply saddened" over the loss of lives in a midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington DC. All 67 people - 64 aboard the American Airlines plane - that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, carrying three US Army personnel, were feared dead in what could be the worst US aviation disaster in almost a quarter-century. We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States," PM Modi tweeted and tagged US President Donald Trump in the post. The midair collision occurred when the American Airlines flight coming from Wichita, Kansas, was approaching the runway of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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

1 person is dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say
1 month, 1 week ago

1 person is dead after a small plane collision in Arizona, authorities say

Associated Press  

MARANA, Ariz. — At least one person is 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 …

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 …

A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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, 3 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 …

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 …

DC plane crash: Investigators are set to brief lawmakers on the midair collision Thursday. Here’s what we know
1 month, 3 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, 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 …

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 …

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 …

Engine and wreckage recovered from Potomac river after deadly air collision near DC
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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 …

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. …

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  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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

The Independent  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash 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 …

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

The Independent  

✕ Close Disabled pilot speaks out after Trump blames diversity and inclusion for DC plane crash 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 …

Washington DC midair collision: Bodies recovery efforts, Investigation findings - What we know so far
1 month, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Philadelphia plane crash: Pediatric patient was onboard, Donald Trump says ‘more innocent souls lost’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Philadelphia plane crash: Pediatric patient was onboard, Donald Trump says ‘more innocent souls lost’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump reacted to the Philadelphia plane crash on Saturday, saying it was "so sad to see the plane go down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." Plane crash in Philadelphia A Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which specializes in long distance critical care air ambulance, crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off around 7:25 pm EST on Friday. …

US limits helicopter flights after midair crash, officials recover black boxes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US limits helicopter flights after midair crash, officials recover black boxes

India Today  

US authorities restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, after a midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter killed 67 people this week. Investigators were able on Friday to recover the helicopter's black box, which captures flight data and voices in the cockpit, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said at …

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River
1 month, 3 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 …

The moments before a helicopter and plane collided midair over the Potomac River
1 month, 3 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 …

Philadelphia plane crash: Horror as air ambulance 'carrying child patient' and five others in fireball plunge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Philadelphia plane crash: Horror as air ambulance 'carrying child patient' and five others in fireball plunge

Daily Mail  

An air ambulance carrying six people, including a young girl, has crashed in a residential area of Philadelphia causing chaotic scenes on the ground. The plane, a Learjet 55, had been travelling to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri after departing the Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday evening Emergency services are currently on the scene battling the flames from the collision …

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

DC Edit | US air disaster was avoidable

Deccan Chronicle  

It wasn’t the best of months for human safety. Early media reports had it that the air collision was caused by the sheer folly of understaffing the air traffic control system of the Reagan airport whereby one controller was handling both the incoming plane and the helicopter. “Can you see the plane?” was the most foolish question an air traffic …

Washington DC plane crash: Here's the full list of victims
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Here's the full list of victims

Hindustan Times  

The ghastly plane crash between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., has resulted in the recovery of at least 40 bodies, wiping out entire families and claiming the lives of several, including a TikTok skating star, a renowned athlete couple, and all four flight crew members. U.S. Coast Guard, …

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a collision with a regional passenger jet near Washington, DC, was flying too high at the time of the accident. Donald Trump on Friday, took to social media platform Truth Social and said, “The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. ?” US …

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crashes: Donald Trump jokes about accident site visit, ‘Want me to go swimming?’

Live Mint  

Washington DC plane crash: After Wednesday's deadly plane crash in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump joked about the plans to visit the accident site. You want me to go swimming?” Donald Trump responded during a White House press briefing on Thursday. The collision of an American Airlines jet with a Black Hawk helicopter occurred mid-air on Wednesday near Reagan …

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash WASHINGTON, - Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the U.S. capital. Fresh from recovering the so-called black boxes from the …

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of a midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National …

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 …

PM Modi offers condolences over Washington DC mid-air collision
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi offers condolences over Washington DC mid-air collision

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on Friday over the mid-air crash which took place in near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in which 67 people are feared dead. PM Modi said on X, 'We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States' Prime Minister Modi offered heartfelt condolences and said "we stand in solidarity with the …

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 …

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 …

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Black box from commercial flight recovered; 28 bodies pulled out | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Washington DC plane crash: A passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC on Wednesday. Washington DC plane crash: Emergency response units search near the crash site of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after an accident last night while on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 …

Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe. A Federal Aviation Administration report obtained by The Associated Press described staffing levels as “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic.” As authorities piece together the nation’s deadliest U.S. airline crash since 2001, …

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