Washington DC plane crash 'was disaster waiting to happen' as furious pilots speak out
Those fears materialised Wednesday night when an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter, killing 67 ...
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he ...
Deadly plane, helicopter collision renews concerns over airport ‘squeezed’ to its limits
Following the deadly midair collision on Wednesday, our investigators found that dozens of close calls have been reported at Reagan National since 2010.
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Update: Investigators recover plane cockpit voice, flight data recorders
The crash between a regional jet and a military helicopter left 67 dead, including three students and six parents in Fairfax ...
Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years
Lawmakers have lobbied to add flights, while pilots have complained about the presence of military and other aircraft.
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Update: FAA says control tower staffing was 'not normal' at time of crash
One air traffic controller was doing work normally assigned to two people in the tower when the collision happened, according ...
SUNY Schenectady unveils air control tower simulator, on path to ATC Enhanced status
SUNY Schenectady County Community College unveiled its new air traffic control simulator on Wednesday. The equipment allows students in the college’s ATC program to safely practice the real-life ...
DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'
Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet reveals the moments before and after controllers witnessed the disaster ...