Washington DC plane crash: investigators probe wreckage and flight logs
Data confirmed that the air traffic controller alerted the helicopter to the presence of the CRJ-700 about two minutes before the crash.
Preliminary DC plane crash flight data shows conflicting altitude readings: investigators
Preliminary flight data from the deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., shows conflicting readings about the altitudes of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that collided,
How the NTSB investigation into the DC plane crash will work
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
3 main questions in the American Airlines plane crash investigation
DALLAS — Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will likely be studying three main elements as they try to pinpoint the cause of the mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and the U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday night.
Plane in DC crash tried to pull up just before impact, investigators say
The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday that data shows the plane tried to pitch up one second before impact.
DC plane crash black boxes found as staff shortage claims examined
The black boxes for a passenger plane that hit a military helicopter above Washington DC have been found, as questions mount about staffing and close calls at the airport where the plane was landing.
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Philadelphia plane crash latest: NTSB finishes on-site work, forensics investigation ongoing
The crash claimed the lives of seven people and injured 24 others, but Managing Director Adam Thiel noted the forensics ...
An 'unfortunate chain of events': Pilots share thoughts on DC plane crash
As investigators look into the cause of Wednesday night's plane crash, pilots share their initial take on the collision.
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Philly plane crash: Victims identified, investigation continues after 7 killed, 22 injured
Devastating scenes remain days after a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, claiming the lives of seven ...
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What can the ‘black box' tell us about plane crashes?
The cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder are tools that help investigators reconstruct the events that lead up to a plane crash. They're orange in color to make them easier to find ...
DC plane crash live updates: Jet wreckage to be removed from Potomac starting Monday
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
DC plane crash: Potomac River divers' search for bodies complicated by conditions out of their control
After an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crashed into the Potomac River around Washington, D.C., a Virginia diver shared challenges of such a recovery effort.
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Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
As federal officials continue investigating what caused the deadliest U.S. air crash in almost a ... which is leading the investigation. American Eagle Flight 5342 was descending to land at ...