Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
A Washington Post analysis of FAA maps shows the proximity of the flight path to a helicopter “tunnel” at a midair crossroads ...
Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots, who must navigate ...
Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash
The Army Black Hawk is said to have been flying higher than it should have been when it collided with a passenger jet, killing 67 people. And the air traffic controller on duty was doing a job usually ...
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Questions Raised by the Washington Air Accident
A few days ago, an air accident cast a shadow over the United States. As investigations are underway to determine how the events unfolded, several questions have emerged about what truly happened in ...
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.
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The humble beginnings of National Airport
Built on a swamp with a busy road going right through it, what’s now Ronald Reagan National Airport was initially lampooned ...
55 victims in Washington, DC midair collision pulled from Potomac River as recovery operation continues
The bodies of 55 victims have been pulled from the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., following the midair collision between ...
One week after horrific crash, last pieces of jet being pulled from Potomac River: Updates
ARLINGTON, Va. − Crews returned to the Potomac River and forged ahead with a massive salvage effort on Wednesday, one week ...
More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered from Potomac River as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, ...
Washington DC Plane Crash Highlights: 41 bodies recovered from Potomac River, search continues
A regional jet crashed into a US Army helicopter, killing 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in more than 20 years.
55 victims of midair crash found in Potomac River, wreckage removal begins
Recovery crews have been hard at work doing rehearsals to prepare for Monday morning, when they will lift the wreckage of the ...
Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision
Crews are on the scene on the Potomac River to retrieve the submerged wreckage of an airliner and an Army helicopter that collided midair in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001 ...