Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone
If changes aren't made, that near-miss becomes a mid-air collision,” one aviation safety expert said. “Unfortunately, that's what we had last night.”
Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a tightly packed aviation hub that shares airspace with military and government flights.
New details emerge in the minutes before the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport
Investigators analyze flight data to understand the crash between an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter and exactly what was going on before disaster struck.
Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
US Restricts Helicopter Flights Near Reagan Airport After Crash
The US Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly crash earlier this week.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport - Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helico
Fatal crash prompts indefinite closure of Reagan air corridor
The US authorities have closed the helicopter flight corridor near Reagan Airport after a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane. All individuals on board both aircraft were killed in the crash.
Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after mid-air collision
Helicopter flights are restricted near Washington's Reagan National Airport as investigators search for clues into what might have caused Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter.
US Army identifies 2 of the soldiers killed in fatal mid-air crash near Reagan National Airport
On Friday, the U.S. Army released information on the crew of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
What we know and don't know after plane and military helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport
A military helicopter and passenger jet collided midair on Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Here's what we know.
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of ...
'Feel a heavy heart for them': Residents left stunned, saddened after Reagan Airport crash
While officials have not said how many people died or were injured, the crash has already taken an emotional toll on the ...
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington have been halted.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan ...
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning of the risks posed by the crowded airspace at Reagan Washington National Airport.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Minnesota native Wendy Jo Shaffer is among those who died when a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair ...
Regional Jet’s Approach to Reagan Airport Not Unusual
American Airlines Chief Executive Robert Isom said Flight 5342 was “on an otherwise normal approach” to Ronald Reagan ...
Reagan National Airport has bothered lawmakers for years, but quick access to power has stalled change
Ronald Reagan National Airport has raised safety concerns for years, but its close proximity to power in Washington, D.C., has kept the runways open with no sign of change.