DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers
A timeline of the Washington, D.C., plane crash on Jan. 29 details the moments before and after an American Airlines passenger flight and Army helicopter collided over the Potomac.
Conflicting preliminary data raises questions about aircrafts' altitude at time of midair crash
Investigators hope to reconcile the altitude differences with data from the helicopter’s black box, which is taking more time to retrieve because it was waterlogged.
Seasoned Black Hawk pilot reveals what potentially went wrong before deadly DC midair crash
A retired Army helicopter pilot shared insights into what may have caused Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision over the Potomac River in Washington, DC.
What we're learning about the victims of the deadly D.C. midair plane crash
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Crews in midair crash included a second-generation pilot and a flight attendant ‘full of life’
Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet collided midair with an Army helicopter were members of the two flight crews.
What we know about the midair plane and helicopter crash near Washington, D.C.
Authorities believe there are no survivors in the accident, which happened as a regional passenger jet was attempting to land Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Graduates of Massachusetts universities killed in midair crash between plane, helicopter
U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., where it crashed into a helicopter mid-air.
DC midair crash comes 10 years after local collision
Following the tragic aircraft collision that killed more than 60 people near Washington, D.C., WPTV News dug into federal data to see how often planes crash while in the air or have close calls.
Passenger plane forced to abort landing at DC airport the day before deadly plane crash
Upon first approach, Republic Airways Flight 4514 diverts from course, circles around, and lands during a second attempt at Reagan National Airport.
Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash
After a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport, here’s what to know about TCAS, a system designed to prevent mid-air collisions.
DC plane crash live updates: 41 sets of remains have been recovered
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Days after mother, brother die in midair crash, Delaware skater's siblings return to rink
"This is a devastating tragedy," Vitali Kay told Delaware Online/The News Journal about losing his wife and son in a midair ...
The deadly midair crash over D.C. area in charts and maps
Investigators are searching for answers after the midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.
41 bodies recovered from scene of D.C. mid-air crash so far, officials say
A full ground stop that halted all air traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Friday has been lifted, but ...
All 67 People Died in a Midair Crash Near Washington
Rescue crews rushed into the Potomac River, just three miles from the White House, after a commercial jet carrying 64 people ...
Recordings, data aid in search for cause of deadly midair crash, officials say
Investigators are working to determine the exact altitude of the doomed helicopter and whether its crew was using night ...
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster ...
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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 ...