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 ...
Criss-Crossing Routes in D.C. Airspace Leave Little Room for Error
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National ...
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 ...
Day before Washington DC crash, another plane aborted landing at Reagan Airport — The reason may surprise you
Just a day before the tragic crash involving an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter near Washington DC, a ...
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 ...
American Airlines passenger plane and Black Hawk crash in Washington DC: What we know
Questions about how a US Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people in clear skies near ...
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Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex ... he was flying a military helicopter south along the Potomac River near Reagan National.An air traffic controller advised ...
Washington DC plane crash: Experts reveal what may have caused collision between American Airlines jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter
A short runway and intersecting flight paths with precariously close altitude requirements may have played a role in ...
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Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
WASHINGTON (AP ... a decade ago when he was flying a military helicopter south along the Potomac River near Reagan National. An air traffic controller advised him to be on the lookout for ...