Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,
BNA safety measures similar to precautions used at Reagan National Airport before deadly crash
Julie and David Bulitt live in the D.C. area but prefer to fly out of Baltimore’s airport because they feel safer there than at Reagan National. They didn’t let concerns from the crash stop them from flying to Nashville on Thursday for a birthday weekend trip.
NTSB begins investigation of deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the deadly mid-air collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a military helicopter that left all 67 people onboard the aircrafts dead.
Collision Between Helicopter and Jetliner Kills 67 in Nation's Worst Air Disaster in a Generation
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft
Cincinnati native one of 67 killed in plane crash near Reagan National Airport
Cincinnati native Elizabeth Anne Keys, 33, was one of the people on board American Eagle Flight 5342 with service from Wichita, Kansas to D.C. Her partner tells us she was on a work trip at the time of the crash.
Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in deadliest US air disaster in quarter century
Wednesday's collision above Ronald Reagan National Airport ranks as the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter-century.
A look into safety at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport following D.C. plane crash
Following a deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington D.C. on Wednesday, some ...
Crash Disrupts Flights at Reagan Airport
The crash disrupted flights at Reagan National Airport. Several dozen emergency crews could be seen at the scene of the crash ...
Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National ...
D.C. airport disaster jars choreography of military, civilian aircraft
The catastrophe immediately raised questions about the close proximity in which helicopters and jetliners soar over the busy ...
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.
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he ...
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 Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army ...
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 ...
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air ...
Cincinnati woman killed in deadly midair collision died on her birthday
Elizabeth Keys’ family confirms she was on the plane from Wichita, Kansas, that went down Wednesday night. She passed away on ...