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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a ...
How years of safety warnings ended in a fiery crash above the Potomac
Air traffic controller shortages, soaring travel demand, a surge of airport near-collisions and complaints of congressional dysfunction escalated before the U.S. saw its first fatal domestic airline ...
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 ...