The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller ...
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 ...
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How Plane Accidents, like the DC Crash, Are Investigated
The accident that resulted in a commercial airplane crashing into the Potomac yesterday will require air safety investigators ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a ...
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What is the NTSB and how will it investigate the DC plane crash?
The NTSB is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating all civil aviation accidents as well as serious ...
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
In a briefing with Pentagon reporters after the crash on Thursday, Army aviation chief of staff Jonathan Koziol said there ...
Washington DC airspace challenges highlighted by passenger jet and Army helicopter collision
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...
What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane crash
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators examine cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered ...
The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US
The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is ...