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Washington DC plane crash live: staffing at Reagan airport air traffic control reportedly ‘not normal’ at time of collision
Internal preliminary safety report suggests staffing was lower than it should have been for ‘time of day and volume of traffic’, New York Times reports. Officials say no survivors expected in DC ...The Guardian - 21m -
CBC blasts Trump's DEI comments after Potomac plane crash
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and ...The Hill - 1h -
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 - 1h -
Senators grill Trump's picks as nation grapples with D.C. plane crash tragedy
President Trump's picks for FBI director Kash Patel was on Capitol Hill for his Senate confirmation hearing as Washington, D.C., deals with the deadly midair crash involving a passenger jet and ...CBS News - 4h -
Pilot's take on D.C. plane crash, flying into nation's capital
Captain Laura Einsetler, an experienced commercial airline pilot, joins CBS News with her take on flying into Washington, D.C., as more details emerge about the deadly collision over the Potomac ...CBS News - 4h -
Watch live: NTSB to provide update on National Airport plane collision investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is slated to provide an update Thursday afternoon on the investigation into the recent fatal midair aircraft collision near Reagan Washington ...The Hill - 3h -
5 takeaways from Trump’s briefing on National Airport plane crash
President Trump on Thursday addressed the deadly midair collision just outside Washington, D.C., as rescue crews searched for victims in the Potomac River and investigators worked to determine the ...The Hill - 4h -
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 - 6h -
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The number of casualties is unclear and a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing.NBC News - 6h -
Reagan National Airport reopens after D.C. plane crash
Operations have resumed at Reagan National Airport following Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. CBS News ...CBS News - 6h -
Kansas rep: Crash near Reagan National ‘a tragedy that touches our community’
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) said Thursday that the deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night will “be a tragedy that touches our community.” Estes represents ...The Hill - 7h -
5 things to know about the fatal crash near Reagan National
An Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane collided Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials say a recovery mission is underway for the 60 passengers and ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump on victims of midair collision near Reagan National: 'May God Bless their souls'
President Trump said Thursday morning he had been "fully briefed" on the deadly midair collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River. "I have been fully briefed on ...The Hill - 8h -
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 - 8h -
’Several members’ of skating community were on flight that crashed near Reagan National
Several members of the ice skating community were on the American Airlines flight that crashed near Ronald Regan National Airport on Wednesday evening. Figure skaters from both the U.S. and Russia ...The Hill - 8h -
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 - 8h -
Former Black Hawk pilot discusses midair collision near Reagan National Airport
Retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot with thousands of hours of flight time, including in D.C. airspace, speaks about the deadly collision over D.C. between a passenger ...CBS News - 8h -
Kansas senator: Crash near Reagan National an 'unbearable sorrow'
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Wednesday's plane crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport that left dozens dead is an “unbearable sorrow.” “When one person dies, it’s a tragedy, but when ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump: Crash near Reagan National ‘looks like it should have been prevented’
President Trump weighed in on the Wednesday evening crash between an American Airlines plane and military helicopter in Washington, claiming it “should have been prevented.” “The airplane was on a ...The Hill - 9h -
A Plane Crash Near Washington, and 3 Contentious Senate Hearings
Plus, Hamas releases more hostages.The New York Times - 9h -
Officials say 'no survivors' expected after crash at Reagan National Airport
Officials said there were no survivors after a regional jet and military helicopter collided Wednesday evening over the Potomac River. Washington Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said Thursday ...The Hill - 9h -
Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far
An American Airlines passenger jet with 64 onboard was coming in to land at Ronald Reagan National airport when it collided with a military helicopter. Washington DC plane crash – latest ...The Guardian - 9h -
FirstFT: Rescuers search for survivors in the Potomac River
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What to Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington
American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport.The New York Times - 15h -
Officials provide update on midair collision near Reagan National Airport outside D.C.
Officials held a news briefing early Thursday morning to provide updates on a midair collision involving a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan International Airport outside ...CBS News - 16h -
Air traffic right-of-way at Reagan National Airport explained
NBC News' Tom Costello explains the right of way at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.NBC News - 18h -
Commercial plane crashes mid-air with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport
A commercial airline has collided with a helicopter mid-air on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. 60 passengers and 4 crew members were on the American Airlines flight that ...CBS News - 18h -
Watch: EarthCam video shows explosion over Potomac River
EarthCam footage appears to show an explosion over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This happened amid reports that a regional jet collided in midair with a helicopter while on approach to ...NBC News - 19h -
Watch: Local authorities respond to airplane collision near Reagan National Airport
A regional jet and helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport shortly before 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) said that a PSA Airlines regional jet, ...The Hill - 19h -
Small Plane Crashes in Potomac River Near Reagan National Airport
The airport said on social media thatThe New York Times - 19h -
Regional jet carrying 64, military helicopter on training flight collide near Reagan National Airport
A regional jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with a military helicopter on Wednesday night as it approached Reagan National Airport. The flight was en route from Wichita, ...The Hill - 20h -
An official says at least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed in South Sudan
An official says at least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed in South SudanABC News - 1d -
Small plane crashes into roof of Los Angeles warehouse, killing 2
Security video captured the fiery explosion after a small plane crashed into a building in Fullerton, California, leaving two dead and 19 injured. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Plane crash near Fullerton Airport leaves 2 dead and 19 people injured
Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
2 dead, 18 injured after small plane crash in Southern California
Two people are dead and 18 are injured after a small plane crashed into the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, according to authorities. Ten of the people injured ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
2 dead, 18 hurt after small plane crashes into building in Southern California
Police in Southern California say two people are dead and 18 people are hurt after a small plane crashed into a building in Fullerton, California, Thursday afternoon.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash
The search warrant lists charges of professional negligence resulting in death, after 179 people were killed on a Jeju Air flight.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
South Korea plane crash: police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office
Pressure builds on authorities to establish cause of crash which killed 179 people. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash , in which 179 ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
South Korea police search Jeju Air and airport operator over fatal plane crash
South Korean police said they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that killed 179 people.NBC News - Jan. 2