What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions
A look at the frequency of runway incursions in the United States and the preventative measures taken by the FAA to avoid collisions.
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DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spaces
Wednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on air-safety systems.
It's been nearly 16 years since the last deadly commercial plane crash in America
It's been more than two decades since American Airlines, the nation's largest carrier, was involved in a deadly crash.
'Black box' flight data recorder recovered in DC plane crash: Live updates
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Federal aviation investigators vowed earlier in the day that they will find the cause of a horrific collision. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said at a briefing that the agency wants to assure the American public it will "leave no stone unturned in this investigation .
Why US airspace is considered the safest in the world despite concerns about Potomac crash
The deadly plane crash into Washington, D.C.’s Potomac River on Wednesday night has raised questions about aviation safety, even as federal agencies say the United States has some of the strictest airline regulations in the world.
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Midair collision likely first fatal accident involving US airline since 2009 Colgan Air crash
The midair collision of an American Eagle-branded regional jet and a Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter near Washington, DC may be the first fatal crash involving a US airline since the 2009 crash of a Colgan Air-operated regional jet that killed 50 people.
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Reagan Air Traffic Control Tower Was Reportedly Understaffed
Sixty-seven people died in a collision between a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
Midair collision of plane and military helicopter leaves 67 dead. Here’s what we know
An American Airlines commercial flight and an Army Black Hawk chopper crashed midair on Jan. 29. Here are updates on this developing story.
Before Wednesday’s mid-air collision in Washington, the last fatal US passenger plane accident occurred in February 2009
Before Wednesday’s mid-air collision in Washington, the last fatal US passenger plane accident occurred in February 2009.
DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US in more than 15 years
Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in more than 15 years.
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.