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 at airports over the last several years.
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages and airspace congestion.
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 collision like the one that just killed 67 people.
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.
Air Traffic Controller Audio Captures Moments Before and After Washington Plane Crash
Air traffic control audio recorded the final moments before and after the crash of an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter after a midair collision in Washington on Wednesday night.
Donald Trump Mocked for Blaming Air Traffic Control Workers and Pilots for the Deadly Washington, D.C., Plane Crash
About three hours after an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair near Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to point blame at the helicopter pilot and workers in the air traffic control tower.
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.
DC crash ‘almost identical’ to 1949 collision: Aviation expert
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How years of safety warnings ended in a fiery crash above the Potomac
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Mississippi plane crashes: Where, when, why did the deadliest air safety failures happen?
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Portland officials outline emergency plans for potential aviation incidents at PDX
In Portland, top local officials say they are prepared if the worst happens at PDX International Airport. READ ALSO: Recovery ...
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Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision
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Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
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