aviation accidents and incidents

American Airlines, federal aviation administration

D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage

The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses at airports over the last several years.

Business Insider on MSN · 9h

The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared

Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller shortages and airspace congestion as safety risks.Wednesday's crash is the first complete-loss US airline accident since 2009.

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D.C. Plane Crash Raises Questions About Trump Aviation Personnel Changes

The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating air travel.

Here Are Some of Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History

USA Today · 8h

Mississippi plane crashes: Where, when, why did the deadliest air safety failures happen?

Here's what you need to know about the history of plane crashes in Mississippi. Here's what the NTSB says about where, when, why flight safety failed.

Reuters · 16h

When was the last US plane crash? List of deadly accidents since 2001

An American Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday night with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, officials said.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Here Are Some of the Deadliest Plane Crashes in US History

An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington and multip

Washington crash mars long record of US aviation safety

Midair collision of passenger jet and military helicopter outside the nation's capital was the first mass fatality commercial ...

The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US

The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is ...

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DC Airport Had Been Plagued By Safety Concerns Ahead Of Deadly Crash

Pilots, lawmakers and aviation experts have been sounding the alarm about Ronald Reagan National Airport for a while.

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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 ...

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Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety

There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.

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The Latest: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC leaves no survivors

There were no survivors after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan ...

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Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision

The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...

Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents

The accident follows a dozen fatal crashes during Army Black Hawk training missions since January 2014 that have killed 47 ...

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Retired Director of Aviation Accident investigations for the FAA gives insight on DC plane crash

Patrick Hempen, the now-retired FAA director of aviation accident investigations, said several failures have to happen for a collision like this to occur.

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Portland officials outline emergency plans for potential aviation incidents at PDX

In Portland, top local officials say they are prepared if the worst happens at PDX International Airport. READ ALSO: Recovery ...

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