FAA staffing, flight paths questioned after fatal D.C. plane, helicopter crash
Grainy video of a military helicopter colliding with an American Eagle flight reveals only part of the story—a puzzle investigators will work to piece together in the months ahead. According to Dallas aviation attorney and pilot Ladd Sanger,
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American Eagle Flight 5342 collides with helicopter: What we know so far
An American Eagle regional jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
DCA's runway 33 shut down until February 7 following deadly plane crash: FAA
The runway American Eagle Flight 5342 was supposed to land on will be closed until Feb. 7, according to a memo sent to pilots on Thursday.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
American Airlines Plane Carrying 64 People Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington, D.C.
All 64 aboard American Eagle Flight 5342 dead, including 14 figure skaters
The athletes were flying from Wichita, Kan. to Washington D.C. on American Eagle Flight 5342 when the crash occurred around 9 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.
"The Worst Day Of My Life": Father Mourns Son Who Piloted American Eagle Flight 5342
The names of the two pilots and two flight attendants on duty during the tragic American Airlines Flight 5342 accident on Wednesday evening have been released. More details are emerging about the midair collision which led to the presumed deaths of 67 people,
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American Airlines Regional Jet Crashes Near D.C., All Takeoffs and Landings Halted at Reagan National
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter as it was approaching Reagan National Airport.
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Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator in Wake of Fatal Collision
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Chris Rocheleau, a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) executive and 22-year FAA veteran, as acting FAA administrator in the wake of a fatal midair collision in the Washington, D.C., area that is believed to have killed 67 people.
ERAU prof, former FAA air-traffic control boss, discusses American Airlines Flight 5342 crash
A former FAA official and Embry-Riddle professor is urging a thorough investigation into what caused the American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C.
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‘No Survivors’: American Eagle Flight, Army Black Hawk Collide Over Potomac River
Officials say no survivors are expected after an American Eagle jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided in Washington, D.C.
Deadly DC plane crash highlights ongoing air traffic control staffing shortages
The ABC7 I-Team has been reporting on air traffic controller staffing issues for years, and Wednesday night's tragic plane crash near Reagan National Airport has highlighted the ongoing issue.
BNA safety measures similar to precautions used at Reagan National Airport before deadly crash
Julie and David Bulitt live in the D.C. area but prefer to fly out of Baltimore’s airport because they feel safer there than at Reagan National. They didn’t let concerns from the crash stop them from flying to Nashville on Thursday for a birthday weekend trip.