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.
Mid-air collision of jet, helicopter near DC — what we know
The crash around 9 p.m. threw one of the world's most tightly controlled airspaces into chaos, 3 miles south of the White House and U.S. Capitol. Officials were probing the cause Friday as they searched the river.
No Expected Survivors After Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane and Army Helicopter in D.C.
An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed over the Potomac River on Wednesday night, resulting in dozens of casualties
What caused the fatal mid-air collision? Key questions about plane crash
Authorities are investigating the mid-air collision between AA flight and a U.S. Army helicopter. Experts call for prudence as facts become available.
Passenger plane crashes into Potomac after mid-air collision with military helicopter
A small American Airlines jet collided with a Sikorsky H-60 military helicopter on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed in to the Potomac River on Wednesday night.
Washington DC plane crash: how did mid-air collision happen?
There are "no survivors" after an American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided in mid-air with a military helicopter carrying three soldiers in Washington DC last night: the first fatal US air crash since 2009.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers
3 crew members of American Airlines plane involved in deadly DC mid-air collision identified
Crew members of the American Airlines plane involved in a mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., are beginning to be identified.
DC Official: 55 Victims Identified in Washington Helicopter Plane Collision
Officials have positively identified 55 of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River, Washington,
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. on Wednesday that ...
Mid-air collision: Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collision, which has resulted in the recovery ...
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking. You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your altitude.