Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
A Washington Post analysis of FAA maps shows the proximity of the flight path to a helicopter “tunnel” at a midair crossroads ...
Warnings ignored: Deadly DC plane crash roils debate on expanding airport
Despite concerns raised by regional lawmakers, five new round-trip flights were authorized in a major aviation bill signed ...
Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision
Air traffic controllers twice alerted the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter to the presence of an inbound American Airlines jet, ...
DC plane crash updates: 55 victims recovered and positively identified
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...
Map shows view of approximate paths of the two aircraft that collided near Washington, D.C.
A 3D rendering shows the approximate altitude and paths of the plane and helicopter moments before the collision.
A timeline of the collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter in DC
A timeline of the tragic collision between a commercial plane and a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, with insights into the ongoing investigation.
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Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.
The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become ...
Recovery and investigation underway in deadly aircraft collision over DC
Investigators are seeking clues into this week's deadly midair collision this week, the deadliest aviation disaster in the ...
Search for victims in D.C. plane crash continues in Potomac River
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., and crashed into ...
Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
Even in peak flying conditions the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced ...
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DC-area lawmakers ask DOD to end 'helicopter training' in DCA airspace
If you’ve ever watched planes fly into Reagan from Gravelly Point, you get the sense it is a busy airport. Every few minutes an airliner glides above the Potomac and touches down on the runway.