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,
‘Nothing short of a nightmare': Jet, helicopter collide in deadly crash near Reagan National
An aircraft is down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, authorities said after a suspected collision late Wednesday. It was not immediately clear if there are fatalities. Video circulating on X appeared to show a midair collision.
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he spotted a bright red Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet (15 m) above the Potomac River.
Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter, plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The Army identifiies two soldiers aboard the Black Hawk that collided midair with American Airlines plane on Wednesday. Third soldier's ID being held.
Maps show how D.C. plane crash occurred in Reagan National’s congested airspace
Pilots who land at Reagan National face a unique set of complications, including short runways, scores of helicopters and a mountain-size no-fly zone.
FAA plane, chopper nearly collided in 2018 incident near Reagan National Airport
The incident, newly uncovered by CBS News, closely mirrors what led up to the fatal collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight.
DC plane crash live updates: Officials restrict helicopters near Reagan National Airport
While authorities focus on the cause of the US's deadliest aviation disaster since 2001, families are mourning their loved ones. Here's the latest.
'Woah that was close': Near-miss warning signs ahead of DC plane crash
Mr Slack's experience of a near-miss is not an isolated incident. Just 24 hours before the deadly collision, a military ...
D.C. Plane Crash Puts Spotlight on History of ‘Near Misses’ in the U.S.
The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.
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Investigation launched into near-miss incident between Ryanair jet and Cessna aircraft at Cork Airport
A Ryanair Boeing 737 and a Cessna plane were involved in a near-miss incident at Cork Airport at the height of the holiday ...
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Near miss between Ryanair plane and Cessna at Cork Airport
Cork Airport was the site of a near-miss incident between a Ryanair Boeing 737 and a Cessna plane last summer, it has been reported.While the planes did not collide they were less than 100 feet in ...
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Horrifying near-miss between passenger plane and helicopter just 24 hours before American Airlines crash killed 67
A horrifying near-miss between a passenger plane and helicopter in Washington DC reportedly took place just 24 hours before ...
Reports detail aircraft close calls in Connecticut, including with helicopters
More than 300 voluntarily reported incidents have occurred at Connecticut airports since 2000. Close calls are happening ...
The American Airlines collision is a rare incident for an airline with a strong safety record
An American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter near Washington D.C in a rare mid-air crash. The company has a ...
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages ...