Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Political Plays Fueled More Congestion at Reagan National Airport
Airport preferred by Washington lawmakers and lobbyists lies in some of the most congested airspace in the country.
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
""DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing the Potomac River,
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Plane Crashes in Washington, D.C. Near Reagan National Airport: Live Updates
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter
Multiple difficulties have surrounded Reagan National Airport before fatal crash
The crash near Reagan National Airport has renewed questions about the airport's flight load, considering its small size, among other issues.
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was 'not normal' on night of collision: FAA
The staffing at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.
Passengers at Ronald Reagan National Airport Devastated for Families of Victims in Mid-Air Collision
The flight from Wichita, Kansas, which was operated by America Airlines, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. It was approaching to land at DCA when it collided with an army Blackhawk helicopter. The helicopter was carrying three service members. Officials said no one survived the crash.
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers
Rescuers set out after passenger jet collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Washington National Airport
A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
Another flight aborted landing due to military helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport just 24 hours before deadly DC collision: report
Another flight arriving at Reagan National Airport was forced to abort landing due to helicopter traffic just 24 hours before ...
DC plane crash live updates: Black boxes from American Airlines plane at NTSB lab
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
Air crash investigations can take months, and federal investigators told reporters they would not speculate on the cause.
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Father of co-pilot killed in DCA crash fights tears, finds comfort knowing his son ‘was right with Jesus’
The father of 28-year-old PSA Airs co-pilot Sam Lilley, who was killed in the deadly collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, appeared to fight back tears […] ...
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No Survivors After Midair Collision Of American Airlines CRJ, Army Black Hawk
An NTSB-led investigation is in full swing to identify factors that led to the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American ...
Cockpit voice and flight data recorders have been recovered from crashed plane
The NTSB shared photos of one of the black boxes that was recovered from the American Airlines jet that crashed near Washington.
12-year-old skater among the youngest identified in plane collision over the Potomac River
During a press conference on Thursday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the crash was "absolutely" preventable.