Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.
Update: What we know about the American Airlines plane, helicopter crash in D.C.
The deadliest plane crash in U.S. history was in May 1979, when American Airlines Flight 191 lost an engine during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and crashed moments later, killing 258 passengers and 13 crew. Two people on the ground also were killed.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty-four people aboard a commercial airliner died Wednesday after it collided with a military helicopter midair near Reagan Washington National Airport. Both the American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk are in the Potomac River.
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft. “This was a training mission, so there was no compelling national security reason for ADS-B to be turned off,
Army helicopter was warned about American Airlines plane twice — with final alert coming just seconds before DC crash
The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines flight was alerted to the plane’s presence by air control ...
Remembering the victims of American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita to Washington, D.C.
Each person killed in the Wichita plane crash has a story. We are sharing what loved ones say about the lives lost on flight ...
American Airlines Tarmac Tribute for DC Flight Attendant Breaks Hearts
Social media users were moved by the tribute seen in a viral clip, with one saying "such a sad incident..my heart breaks for ...
American Airlines Wreckage Lifted Out of Potomac as Efforts Continue to Recover Bodies of D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Wreckage from the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter have now been lifted from the Potomac ...
United employee, 64, critically injured after American Airlines airplane wing strikes tug vehicle at Chicago O’Hare Airport
The collision flipped the tug vehicle and its driver, identified as a 64-year-old man employed by United, became trapped.
American Airlines Pilots in DC Plane Crash Identified
The pilots of the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday night have been identified ...
There Will Never Be Another Flight 5342 on American Airlines. Here’s Why
American Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 31, that flight 5342 will cease to exist. The airline is retiring the ...
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American Airlines plane collides with helicopter in D.C., crashes into Potomac River
American Eagle Flight 5342 was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members when it crashed, according to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom. The plane was a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet ...
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How American Airlines communicated through tragedy
The communication team at American Airlines had to activate a crisis plan it hoped it would never have to use after last week ...