Update: What we know about the American Airlines plane, helicopter crash in D.C.
The deadliest plane crash in U.S. history was in May 1979, when American Airlines Flight 191 lost an engine during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and crashed moments later, killing 258 passengers and 13 crew. Two people on the ground also were killed.
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.
American Airlines Jet Carrying 60 Passengers Crashes Into Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington
The American Airlines passenger jet collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River near Washington D.C. late on Wednesday night
Passengers, crew aboard American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter believed to be dead
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century,
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River​ late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Tracking system was off in US Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet: Senator
It was disclosed that the helicopter had turned off its Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, a sophisticated tracking technology designed to provide real-tim
Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have ...
American Airlines Captain Has Unexpected Message for 'Fearful' Passengers
"The year saw the smallest number of fatal accidents, with no scheduled passenger jets involved in hull loss or fatal ...
There Will Never Be Another Flight 5342 on American Airlines. Here’s Why
American Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 31, that flight 5342 will cease to exist. The airline is retiring the ...
DC plane crash prompts airline pilot's heartfelt announcement to passengers before takeoff
An American Airlines pilot has gone viral after telling passengers he has "no higher calling" than "carefully" transporting ...
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All passengers aboard American Airlines jet that collided with helicopter feared dead
including contact with air traffic controllers as well as a loss of altitude by the passenger jet. American Airlines Flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet ...
United Airlines plane wing seen on fire before passengers evacuated in Houston: Watch
Video on social media shows the wing of a United Airlines aircraft on fire before more than 100 passengers were evacuated ...
American Airlines pilot comforts passengers on flight less than 24 hours after DC plane crash: ‘I have no higher calling’
I have no higher calling than carefully, professionally transporting you today,” the American Airlines pilot said over the ...
American Airlines Wreckage Lifted Out of Potomac as Efforts Continue to Recover Bodies of D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Wreckage from the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter have now been lifted from the Potomac ...