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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to…
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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The family of one of the 67 victims of a plane crash last month near Washington filed two legal claims against the federal government on…
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D.C. Plane Crash Warnings Were Years in the Making
In many ways, the issues at Reagan National’s control tower are emblematic of the fraying safety net that protects air travel throughout…
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots…
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Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when…
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington…
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What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot…
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Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
Airline pilots have warned of the potential dangers that helicopters posed in the Washington area before the fatal crash at Reagan…
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Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before the deadly collision Wednesday night between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger…