67 presumed dead in collision of regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter
A source tells NBC News that, according to a preliminary FAA report, a single air traffic controller was handling both planes and helicopters when the crash occurred. Normally at the D.C. tower at that time of day and for the volume of air traffic,
American Airlines Regional Jet, Army Helicopter Crash Near D.C. Airport
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter near a Washington, D.C. area airport, according to U.S. government and industry officials.
BREAKING: Military helicopter and regional jet collide near National Airport
A massive emergency response remains on scene of an aircraft crash in the water near Reagan National Airport. A military helicopter and a regional jet with 64 people on board collided mid-air Wednesday night.
A different regional jet had to maneuver around a military helicopter at Reagan Airport just over 24 hours prior to collision
WASHINGTON — Just over 24 hours before Wednesday’s fatal midair collision, a different regional jet executed a go-around maneuver when descending to land at Reagan Airport due to a military helicopter in the same area.
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 Washington National Airport when it collided with a military helicopter Wednesday night.
67 dead after midair collision between American Airlines jet, Army helicopter; Black boxes recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board said the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the American Airlines jet that collided with the Black Hawk helicopter have been recovered from the wreckage in the Potomac River and are now at the NTSB labs for evaluation.
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Special Report: American Airlines regional jet crashes after collision with Black Hawk helicopter
A search is underway in the Potomac River after an American Airlines regional jet arriving from Wichita, Kansas, collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the river.
Military Black Hawk helicopter & passenger jet collide near Reagan Airport
The FAA reports an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan Washington National Airport. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot,
Bombardier CRJ700 Is a Popular Regional Jet Model
The Bombardier CRJ700 is a small single-aisle jet that can be arranged with seating for up to 78 passengers. American ...
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What to know about the Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet
The Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet was among the most popular types of aircraft to land at Reagan Airport in Washington.
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 ...
DC plane crash live updates: American Airlines jet black boxes recovered, source says
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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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.
'We are all hurting:' American Airlines CEO provides an update on fatal mid-air jet collision
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom provided an update on the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and Blackhawk helicopter.
Shortly Before Fatal Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways
The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air ...
The 2 Aircraft That Collided Over Washington are Both Workhorses in Use Around the World
The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...