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,
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 traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Political Plays Fueled More Congestion at Reagan National Airport
Airport preferred by Washington lawmakers and lobbyists lies in some of the most congested airspace in the country.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
South Holland police ultimately had to clear out trustees, neighbors, and the news media after allies and critics of Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard let their fists speak for them.
Plane Crashes in Washington, D.C. Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter
Texas lawmakers react after plane, helicopter collide near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a military helicopter, causing it to crash near the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport. Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has closed all runways, and stopped air traffic in the area.
Everything We Know about the Airliner and Black Hawk who Collided On Approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Multiple fatalities have been reported after a horrific incident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over
Reagan National Airport reopens despite congestion concerns
The Post’s Blair Guild spoke with legislators and passengers at Reagan National Airport as it reopened on Jan. 30 after a tragic collision halted flights.
Airplane collided with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, FAA says
An airplane collided with a helicopter while trying to land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said.
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 ...
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
""DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
The U.S. Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helicopter was on a training flight. Military aircraft frequently conduct training flights in and ...
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Washington’s Reagan National Airport working on problem with heating system
Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has a problem with its heating system in the terminal.
Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone
If changes aren't made, that near-miss becomes a mid-air collision,” one aviation safety expert said. “Unfortunately, that's ...
No black boxes yet recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67 ...
Here Are Some of the Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History
An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while coming in ...