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 shortages and airspace congestion as safety risks.Wednesday's crash is the first complete-loss US airline accident since 2009.
American Airlines Crash in D.C. Is Third Deadliest U.S. Aircraft Incident Since 9/11
With no survivors expected, the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter would make it the third deadliest commercial aviation disaster in the U.
Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace
Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.
American Airlines Crash Puts Aviation Safety into Sharp Focus—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
The crash, resulting in 67 lives lost, is the deadliest aviation incident in the United States since 2001. It ends a yearslong accident-free run for the country’s commercial flight industry.
Deadly U.S. mid-air collision shouldn't spark wider safety concerns: experts
A deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night occurred amid air traffic patterns unique to the area that should not be cause for broader concerns about plane safety, experts say.
Pilots Warned of Dangerous Increase in Near Misses at U.S. Airports Before American Airlines Crash
A New York Times investigation from August 2023 included confidential reports documenting an alarming number of near collisions, many never made public
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 ...
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 ...
DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash
Pilots, lawmakers and aviation experts have been sounding the alarm about Ronald Reagan National Airport for a while.
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
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, ...
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 ...
The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC leaves no survivors
There were no survivors after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan ...
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 ...