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Pilots Recall Problems at Washington Airport

Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash

U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he spotted a bright red Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet (15 m) above the Potomac River.

New York Post on MSN · 1h

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 police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Pilots Recall Problems at Washington Airport After Fatal Crash

A person uses a phone at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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Many feared dead after passenger jet and helicopter collide, crash into Washington river

By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 64 people on board and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

'Many, Many, Many' Killed When Jet Hits Helicopter, Crashes Into Washington River

Many, Many, Many' Killed When Jet Hits Helicopter, Crashes Into Washington River By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with a U.

YAHOO!News · 12h

No survivors expected after passenger jet collides with army helicopter while landing in Washington

A plane and an army helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US capital, halting all flights and launching a major rescue operation in the Potomac River.View on euronews

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Staffing at Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA report

The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army ...

No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67, officials say

U.S. authorities said on Thursday it was not yet clear why a regional jet crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter at a Washington ...

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How did the DC plane crash happen? Experts tell The Post what may have caused the accident

The Post spoke to several aviation experts about a number of factors that may have contributed to the fatal collision.

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Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should do flight training near Washington airport

Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll questioned whether Army helicopters should be flying training missions in one of the nation’s most congested flight paths after Wednesday's tragic Washington, D.

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Flights diverted to Richmond airport after deadly midair collision

Two flights destined for Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., were diverted to Richmond International Airport (RIC) ...

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