Rare American Helicopter

Father Identifies Pilot Killed In American Airlines Crash

American Airlines crash into helicopter marks a rare fatal incident in U.S. aviation history

Fatal crashes like the one that happened near Washington on Wednesday are increasingly rare because of modern aviation safety procedures.

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Father of American Airlines pilot in DC crash thinks Army helicopter made 'grave error'

Timothy Lilley, the father of a pilot on board the American Airlines flight which collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, said Thursday he suspects the helicopter may have been at fault.

Hollywood Unlocked on MSN · 1d

American Airlines Pilots Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Identified

In a tragic incident that has rocked the aviation community, the American Airlines pilots who lost their lives in a plane crash in Washington, D.C. have been officially identified. Timothy Lilley, dad to 28-year-old Samuel Lilley,

DC plane crash is rare for US. What safety rules started

Miami Herald on MSN · 2d

DC plane crash is rare for the US. What safety rules started after last deadly crash?

The mid-air crash was reported near Reagan Washington National Airport late Jan. 29. At least 28 people have been found dead as crews continue to search the Potomac River, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Associated Press. No survivors are expected to be found.

Scientific American · 1d

How Plane Accidents, like the DC Crash, Are Investigated

The accident that resulted in a commercial airplane crashing into the Potomac yesterday will require air safety investigators to dig deep

ABC · 2d

'Hearts are heavy': 14 figure skaters among victims of DC plane crash

Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.

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'Rare and tragic': Local retired air traffic controller reacts to fatal DC plane collision

Jeffrey Romig, a retired air traffic controller with 25 years of experience in Rochester, reacted to what he called a "incredibly rare" and tragic incident.

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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 strong safety record. There has not been a midair collision like this since ...

Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History, What To Know

Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become a rarity. The last was in 2009 near Buffalo, New York.

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D.C. plane collision underscores rarity of fatal aviation crashes in the U.S.

The tragic accident involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter late Wednesday underscores how ...

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American Airlines collision with Army helicopter is worst U.S. air disaster since 2001

An Army helicopter on a training flight collided with an American Airlines regional jet that was on approach into Washington, ...

Sky Harbor airport flights impacted after plane crash near Washington, D.C.

American Eagle flight's crash with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday left no survivors.

Plane crash LIVE: Airport control tower 'not properly staffed' as investigators refuse to speculate on cause

Staffing levels at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport were 'not normal for the time of day and ...

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