How Plane Accidents, like the DC Crash, Are Investigated
The accident that resulted in a commercial airplane crashing into the Potomac yesterday will require air safety investigators to dig deep
What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane crash
The NTSB is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating all civil aviation accidents as well as serious incidents in the U.S. involving other modes of transportation, such as railroad disasters and major accidents involving motor vehicles, marine vessels, pipelines and even commercial space operators.
When was the last US plane crash? List of deadly accidents since 2001
An American Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday night with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, officials said.
DC plane crash: what to know about deadly incidents since 2001
An American Airlines flight crashed into military Black Hawk helicopter late Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport. Here are the most recent fatal incidents prior to the crash
Factbox-Deadly US Airline Crashes Since 2001
These are the last 10 deadly airline crashes to occur in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. National Transportation Board and the Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network: A Colgan Air turboprop crashed on approach to landing in Buffalo,
What we know about the Washington D.C. plane crash investigation
More than 60 people were killed when an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Airport re-opens as plane crash recovery work carries on
An American Airlines flight collided in mid-air with a military helicopter on Wednesday night in Washington DC.
Plane crash in DC: What to know about the aircraft involved
The aircraft that collided in Washington, D.C., were a Bombardier CRJ700 jet operated as American Eagle Flight 5342 by PSA Airlines and a U.S. Army Sikorky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Fatal lessons: World's worst midair collisions changed the course of aviation history
Midair collisions throughout aviation history have brought some of the worst tragedies in the sky. But they've also left important lessons.
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Washington crash mars long record of US aviation safety
Midair collision of passenger jet and military helicopter outside the nation's capital was the first mass fatality commercial ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that ...
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Mississippi plane crashes: Where, when, why did the deadliest air safety failures happen?
Here's what you need to know about the history of plane crashes in Mississippi. Here's what the NTSB says about where, when, ...
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
In a briefing with Pentagon reporters after the crash on Thursday, Army aviation chief of staff Jonathan Koziol said there ...
Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...
All About The Black Hawk Chopper And How It Was Involved In Washington Crash
The review concluded that the Black Hawk is involved in far less fatal incidents than other helicopters, including the AH-64 ...
The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US
The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is ...