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DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter restrictions in place at Reagan
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with no survivors. Sixty-four people were on board the plane, which departed from Wichita, Kansas. Three soldiers were on the helicopter.
Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
Members of Congress Ask For Pause in Helicopter Training Near Reagan Airport
WASHINGTON—Several members of Congress have asked the Pentagon to maintain a "continued operational pause" of helicopter training around from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following the deadly crash Wednesday night between the UH-60 Black Hawk and a commercial jet.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after crash: reports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently announced the restriction of helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport, according to reports.
Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport
A small aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fireboats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said. The airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
FAA Limits Helicopter Traffic Around Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA is limiting helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision Wednesday night.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Hearing that just one air traffic controller was monitoring both planes and helicopters has left many to wonder how common such a situation is.
'Nothing short of a nightmare': Jet, helicopter collide in deadly crash near Reagan National
God bless their souls," President Donald Trump said after a passenger plane carrying 64 people collided with an Army helicopter on a training mission.
US Restricts Helicopter Flights Near Reagan Airport After Crash
The US Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly crash earlier this week.
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,
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.
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 ...
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 ...
Takeoffs, landings halted at Ronald Reagan National Airport after 'aircraft incident'
The Ronald Reagan National Airport said late on Wednesday that all takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport in the ...
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...
American Airlines Plane Crashes into Potomac River After Black Hawk Helicopter Collision: Recap
An American Airlines flight crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter over the Potomac River as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Small plane crashes in Philadelphia, sparking blaze
Philadelphia plane crash: A small plane crashed in Philadelphia late Friday, sparking a blaze, AFP reported. Visuals shared ...
Washington DC Plane Crash LIVE: Over 40 bodies recovered; daughter of Indian immigrants among victims of US air crash
U.S. authorities said on Thursday it was not yet clear why a regional jet crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter at a Washington airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster in more than ...