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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 - 1h -
Former NTSB chair maps out D.C. midair collision
Robert Sumwalt, CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, detailed a map and timeline of the midair collision between an ...CBS News - 1h -
Examining the D.C. plane crash, recovery efforts and the investigation
Sixty passengers and four crew members were on board Flight 5342, while three soldiers were on the Army Black Hawk helicopter at the time of the midair crash. Investigators believe there are no ...CBS News - 1h -
Former Black Hawk pilot examines D.C. plane crash
As we learn more about the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter in Washington, D.C., military officials are joining the search for clues that will help determine ...CBS News - 1h -
Former NTSB chair assesses Washington, D.C., plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into Wednesday night's midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter. Former NTSB Chair ...CBS News - 2h -
Latest on investigation into deadly D.C. plane crash
A military helicopter on a routine training exercise collided midair with a passenger jet when approaching Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport late Wednesday night. CBS News' Skyler Henry ...CBS News - 2h -
All 67 People Died in a Midair Crash Near Washington
Also, a hostage release in Gaza descended into chaos. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 3h -
Former NTSB safety investigator says staff shortages are a ‘recurrent theme’ in plane accidents
Greg Feith, former NTSB senior air safety investigator, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the tragic collision between a commercial airplane and Black Hawk helicopter in Washington D.C. and what ...NBC News - 4h -
The deadly midair crash over D.C. in charts and maps
What aircraft data shows about the deadly 2025 in-flight crash over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.NBC News - 3h -
What we know about the D.C. plane crash as NTSB investigation begins
The National Transportation Safety Board took questions after holding a press briefing on the collision above the Potomac River involving an American Eagle passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter ...CBS News - 3h -
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 - 4h -
NTSB urges public not to 'speculate' on National Airport midair crash cause
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged the public not to “speculate” about the cause of the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a Thursday press ...The Hill - 4h -
Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, on D.C. plane crash
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Black Hawk pilot, is weighing in on the deadly collision in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke to Duckworth about her own experience in a ...CBS News - 4h -
NTSB holds briefing on D.C. plane crash investigation | Special Report
The National Transportation Safety Board held a press briefing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the fatal collision involving a passenger jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter. ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.CBS News - 4h -
Pilot reacts to D.C. plane crash
Four crew members are among the people presumed dead after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter above the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Mike Coffield, a retired commercial pilot, ...CBS News - 5h -
How the NTSB investigates fatal plane crashes
The investigation into the deadly collision involving a passenger jet and an Army helicopter will likely take years to complete. Bruce Landsberg, Former NTSB vice chair, joins CBS News with more on ...CBS News - 6h -
Hegseth, Trump on D.C. plane crash
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Trump are speaking out about the plane crash involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. Some questions are emerging about the ...CBS News - 8h -
Trump speaks about deadly midair D.C. plane crash, slams DEI and Biden | Special Report
President Trump spoke Thursday about the deadly midair plane crash above Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - 8h -
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crash
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crashNBC News - 8h -
Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash
President Trump on Thursday appeared to blame diversity initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weakening safety following a deadly midair collision near Reagan National ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump appoints acting FAA commissioner after plane collision
President Trump announced Thursday he would appoint an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator in the wake of the midair crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter ...The Hill - 9h -
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on midair plane crash, recovery operation
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with CBS News' Nicole Sganga about Wednesday night's midair collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter. Crews are still working on ...CBS News - 10h -
Former transportation secretary adviser Lynda Tran on investigation into D.C. plane crash
Lynda Tran, former adviser to former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, joined CBS News to discuss where investigators might start in their probe into Wednesday's Washington, D.C., plane ...CBS News - 10h -
Recovery efforts continue after midair plane-helicopter crash, Trump to hold briefing
President Trump will answer questions from the White House Thursday after an American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter in midair above Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. Recovery ...CBS News - 10h -
Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.CBS News - 11h -
These are the deadliest plane crashes in U.S. history
Everyone aboard a plane that collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., are feared dead, which would make it the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years.CBS News - 11h -
Former National Air Traffic Controllers' Association president on midair plane crash
In the final moments before the collision near D.C., air traffic control recordings show the controller on duty asking the helicopter if it could see the airliner. Paul Rinaldi, former president of ...CBS News - 11h -
Former transportation secretary adviser on midair D.C. plane crash
Lynda Tran served as senior adviser to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. She joined CBS News to comment on the deadly midair plane crash in Washington, D.C.CBS News - 11h -
What we know about the Army helicopter involved in deadly midair D.C. plane crash
CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from the Pentagon on the early details about the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided in midair with a passenger plane ...CBS News - 11h -
Former FAA accident investigation director on midair plane crash
Steven Wallace is the former director of accident investigation for the FAA. He joined CBS News to discuss Wednesday night's deadly midair collision of a passenger plane with a military helicopter ...CBS News - 12h -
Trump reacts to D.C. midair plane crash
President Trump posted on social media that Wednesday's midair plane crash above Washington, D.C., "looks like it should have been prevented." CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.CBS News - 12h -
Early details on investigation into D.C. midair plane crash
Recovery operations are underway after a plane crashed in midair with a military helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.CBS News - 12h -
Latest details on D.C. midair plane collision as search turns to recovery
Officials said Thursday morning that no survivors are expected after a plane crashed in midair Wednesday night with an Army helicopter while trying to land at Washington, D.C.'s, Reagan National ...CBS News - 12h -
Officials believe there are no survivors after midair D.C. plane collision | Special Report
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly said Thursday his team doesn't believe there are any survivors after Wednesday night's midair passenger plane crash with ...CBS News - 12h -
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident
The crash on 27 October 2018 killed five people, including the football club's chairman.BBC News - 2d -
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan
Authorities now have access to cockpit dialogue from Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down on Christmas Day. Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash
The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format. Investigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two black boxes retrieved from a ...The Guardian - Jan. 1