American Air collision: A history of deadly plane crashes in Dallas-Fort Worth
The last major collision of a commercial U.S. airline dates back to 2009, when a Colgan Air incident left 50 dead near Buffalo, New York. Federal regulators tightened safety requirements following the crash, including bolstering aircraft carrier inspection requirements and pilot training hours.
3 main questions in the American Airlines plane crash investigation
DALLAS — Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will likely be studying three main elements as they try to pinpoint the cause of the mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and the U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday night.
LIVE DC plane crash updates: Midair collision leaves no survivors
Hundreds of rescuers are searching the frigid waters of the Potomac River for survivors after an American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington on Wednesday.
Watch live: NTSB investigators brief media on deadly D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Government investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are set to answer questions about Wednesday’s deadly air crash involving and
What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Hommendy described the investigation into the crash Wednesday night as an “all-hands-on-deck event” for the agency during a news conference Thursday in which she appeared with members of the board and a senior investigator overseeing the probe.
‘All-hands-on-deck event’: What to know about the NTSB, investigation into deadly midair collision
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
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DC plane crash underscores concerning rise in ‘close calls’ across US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has seen a concerning rise in ‘near-miss incidents’ across the U.S., according to a 2023 New York Times investigation. According to FAA data, it's ...
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Maps show flight path, collision site of DC plane crash
A passenger jet collided midair with a military helicopter near Reagan Airport, sending the aircraft into the icy Potomac ...
What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?
Investigators will be looking at everything from air traffic communications to technology failures that may have contributed ...
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Ice skating community, including Dallas, react to victims in DC plane crash
Questions, disbelief, and heartache as more is learned about the deadly collision between an American Airlines passenger jet ...
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Pilot In American Airlines Flight 5342 Has Been Identified
The pilot in the American Airlines flight that crashed in Washington, D.C. has been identified. An American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas crashed into a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in ...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery ...