Day Before Collision, Another Plane Aborted First Landing at Reagan to Avoid Helicopter
On Tuesday, a day before Wednesday’s fatal collision, a Republic Airways jet from Windsor Locks, Conn., was minutes away from ...
A Brief Timeline of the D.C. Plane Crash
American Airlines Flight 5342 was scheduled to land at 9:03 p.m. on Wednesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the ...
Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings
President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings ...
Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead ...
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash
The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac ...
Tragic collision at Reagan National highlights urgent air traffic control and safety concerns
A combination of factors may have played a role in the deadly airplane/helicopter crash, including increased air traffic on the world's busiest runway, vacant air traffic controller positions and ...
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5 things to know for Jan. 30: Plane crash, RFK Jr. hearing, Hostage release, Interest rates, Starbucks
The mood at Reagan National Airport is somber following a devastating plane crash near Washington, DC, hours ago. Family members of likely victims are waiting anxiously for answers as first responders ...