Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash
The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital.
NTSB ‘concerned’ over 15,000 near-misses between helicopters and planes a DC airport in just 3 years before crash that killed 67
The National Transportation Safety Board uncovered more than 15,000 “near-miss events” between helicopters and jets at Reagan National airport in just three years leading up to the American Airlines jet and Army helicopter collision that killed 67 people.
After plane collides with Black Hawk, NTSB urges helicopter ban near Washington airport
The agency says the approved helicopter route is too close to the approach to the runway where an American Eagle plane was attempting to land in January.
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called for immediate changes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, saying the current helicopter routes around the busy airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety.
NTSB calls for ban on some helicopter routes near Reagan Airport after midair collision that killed 67 people
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a ban on some helicopter flights near Reagan Airport after an airliner and Army Black Hawk collided in January.
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, D.
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Route Used by Army Black Hawk During Deadly Collision Was Far Too Risky, Safety Officials Say
Federal crash investigators have said a helicopter route used by an Army Black Hawk for training when it crashed midair with a passenger aircraft over Washington, D.C., in late January, killing all ...
US 'Black Hawk' Helicopter Crashes in Honduras
The U.S. Army helicopter model that crashed in Washington, D.C. has also crashed in Honduras and an investigation into the ...
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Small plane makes emergency landing in Black Hawk Co.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A small plane made an emergency landing near Girsch Road and E Washburn Road in Black Hawk ...
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Congress Investigates Deadly Helicopter Crash Near D.C.
The House Oversight subcommittee is investigating a deadly crash involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American ...
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Safety board calls to end helo flights on route of fatal DC crash
The National Transportation and Safety Board is recommending helicopters no longer fly along the route when planes are ...
FBI dive boats spotted near plane crash scene in Potomac River
FBI dive boats were spotted on Wednesday in the area of the Potomac River where the plane involved in the midair collision ...
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American Airlines Crash: National Transportation Safety Board Provides Investigation Update
Nearly two months after American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a helicopter, leading to 67 fatalities, the National ...
Watch live as investigators give update on Washington plane crash that killed 67
We're preparing to listen to a news conference by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), where investigators are ...