Clues From D.C. Plane Crash Suggest Multiple Failures in Aviation Safety
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
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Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site
NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.BBC News - 14h -
Washington DC plane crash live: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter
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College professor, newly engaged pilot among victims of DC plane crash
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look at what we know about the victims.ABC News - 16h -
Victims of the Washington DC plane crash – the full list so far
Victims in the crash included figure skaters, a group of friends traveling to hunt and the flight’s pilots and crew. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates A fatal crash on 29 January took ...The Guardian - 17h -
Teenage skaters, a young pilot and a professor - the victims of DC plane crash
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Investigators get first look at black boxes from DC plane crash
NTSB investigators are getting their first look at the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered from the American Airlines passenger jet involved in the deadly midair collision ...NBC News - 1d -
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DC plane crash black boxes found as staff shortage claims examined
The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.BBC News - 1d -
'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.ABC News - 1d -
Where U.S. aviation safety stands after midair crash
Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday's midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside ...CBS News - 1d -
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of air traffic controllers, given recent near misses at airports.NBC News - 1d -
Trump takes executive action on aviation DEI, appointing FAA lead in wake of plane crash
President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the aviation sector and to assess aviation safety, as well as an executive order to appoint ...The Hill - 1d -
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 fatal crashes of passenger planes in the U.S. are rare, and “near misses” ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Listen: The Washington DC Plane Crash
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In Search for D.C. Crash Clues, Speculation Rises About a Failure of Collision Avoidance Tech
As rescuers search the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter, questions emerge about whether low altitude gaps in anti-collision tech or pilot reactions to ...Inc. - 1d -
The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities | Editorial
The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety first. Few stretches of airspace on the planet are as busy or as carefully monitored as the skies ...The Guardian - 1d -
How did Washington DC plane crash unfold? A visual guide
More than 60 people are believed to have died after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a US army helicopter. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates First confirmed ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ogles: 'Did DEI play a role' in fatal DC plane crash?
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is questioning whether diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) played a role in the fatal plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport outside of Washington, D.C. ...The Hill - 1d -
Gov. Youngkin urges support of families affected by DC plane crash
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joins TODAY to weigh in on what may have caused an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, and an Army Black Hawk helicopter to collide and plunge into the ...NBC News - 2d -
Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far
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Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash
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