Was understaffing at Reagan Airport control tower the reason for mid-air collision in Washington?
A day after the United States witnessed its deadliest aviation disaster in over two decades, a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suggests the Reagan National Airport control tower — responsible for guiding pilots—was understaffed,
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
There are likely no survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter crashed midair near Washington, D.C, Wednesday evening, officials have said.Flight 5342 from Kansas was on the final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport when it collided with the Black Hawk helicopter before exploding a huge fireball.
New details emerge in the minutes before the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport
Investigators analyze flight data to understand the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter and exactly what was going on before disaster struck.
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Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport
A small aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fireboats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said. The airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was 'not normal' on night of collision: FAA
The staffing at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.
Midair Collision Kills 67 People in the Deadliest US Air Disaster in Almost a Quarter Century
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft
Some travelers at Reagan National Airport 'nervous' after deadly mid-air collision
Some travelers at Ronald Reagan National Airport expressed nervousness about flying after the midair collision over the Potomac River.
Live updates: Fatalities reported after American Airlines plane crashes near Reagan National Airport
The Reagan National Airport closed after a helicopter and another aircraft collided nearby. D.C. officials say a small aircraft was reported down in the Potomac River.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it ...
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
""DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near D.C.
A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...
Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report
A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was ...
Trump’s Army Chief Pick Says Training Near Reagan Airport May Be Too Risky
Daniel Driscoll, President Trump’s pick for Army secretary, said during his Thursday confirmation hearing that the service ...
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Reagan Airport Tower, According to F.A.A. Report
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes.
NTSB urges public not to ‘speculate’ on National Airport midair crash cause
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged the public not to “speculate” about the cause of the deadly midair ...
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No Survivors After Midair Collision Of American Airlines CRJ, Army Black Hawk
An NTSB-led investigation is in full swing to identify factors that led to the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American ...