67 deaths in American Airlines crash with chopper is carrier’s worst disaster in decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington is one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth ...
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American Airlines Regional Jet Crashes Near D.C., All Takeoffs and Landings Halted at Reagan National
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter as it was approaching Reagan National Airport.
An Air Florida jet crashed into the Potomac in 1982. A look at the tragedy and airline
The deadly crash in the Potomac after an American Eagle jet collided with a military helicopter has stirred memories of a long-ago tragedy in Washington, D.C. An Air Florida flight taking off en route ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
New York (CNN) — US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a ...
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages ...
The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
The Army helicopter and regional American Eagle jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...
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The U.S. Navy Once Used Planes to Help Dock an Aircraft Carrier
Robbins and his crew called the plan “Operation Pinwheel” because of the circular motion the planes would create when pushing the massive carrier in its desired direction.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter followed a string of near ...
Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash
The crash late Wednesday of American Eagle Flight 5342 near Reagan National Airport has brought fresh attention to a ...
DC plane crash timeline: Midair collision involves 67 passengers, crew members, soldiers
A timeline of the D.C. plane crash on Jan. 29 details the moments before and after an American Airlines passenger flight and ...