Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash
The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., revealed an alarming number of recent close calls just outside the nation’s capital.
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called for immediate changes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, saying the current helicopter routes around the busy airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety.
In Years Before Deadly D.C. Plane Crash, There Were Over 15K Close Encounters at Airport: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has released their preliminary report into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington,
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in January near Reagan Washington National Airport.
NTSB calls for immediate changes around Reagan National Airport after deadly crash
The NTSB says the current helicopter routes around the busy airport "pose an intolerable risk to aviation safety" in the wake of January's collision that killed 67 people.
Helicopters fly too close to planes at Reagan National Airport, NTSB report says
The NTSB determined the existing separation distance between planes and helicopters at Reagan National Airport is “insufficient" and poses an intolerable risk.
NTSB calls for urgent restrictions on helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after deadly DC plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy held a press conference on Wednesday (March 11) and briefed the media on the investigation of the January 29 mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a US army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Here’s a look at recent airplane tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A passenger jet that caught fire after landing in Denver is just the latest in a string of aviation incidents.
First responders honored amid plane crash, bridge collapse response
First responders who searched for survivors and helped in recovery efforts after the plane crash in Washington, D.C., in ...
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Subramanyam, fed. lawmakers to investigate military airspace near National Airport after plane crash
After an Army helicopter collided with a commercial airplane in January near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, ...
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, ...
Deadly DC plane crash leads transportation safety board to make urgent recommendations
Helicopters should not be allowed to travel over a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River following the deadly air ...
Potomac plane crash investigators recommend ‘urgent’ safety changes after finding dozens of close calls
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy issued several safety recommendations to limit a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport after the deadly January crash.
Man who lost wife and son in Washington D.C. plane crash speaks out
As the figure skating community comes together to honor the skaters that died in the Washington D.C. plane crash, NBC News' ...
Washington Capitals to honor DCA plane crash victims with helmet decal
The Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning will honor the victims of the DCA plane crash, one month to the day of the ...
House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Potomac River plane crash
Lawmakers on a House subcommittee are demanding a briefing on the incident and what steps the Pentagon is taking to prevent another deadly collision.
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NTSB preliminary report on midair collision in DC
The National Transportation Board has issued immediate recommendations for Reagan National Airport a month after a horrific ...