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Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
A deadly mid-air collision between a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday was the first major fatal plane crash in the U.S. since 2009. The crash occurred as an American Airlines ...
Aviation expert explains factors to be investigated in mid-air collision near DCA
Alan Diehl, an aviation safety consultant, says federal investigators will examine many possible factors in the mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, including the role of fatigue, ...
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Mid-air collision of jet, helicopter near DC — what we know
Wreckage from Wednesday’s mid-air collision in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon/U.S. Coast Guard/Distributed by the ...
Former American Airlines pilot shares insights on the fatal mid-air collision in Washington D.C.
The U.S. Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk based at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helicopter was on a training flight. Military aircraft frequently conduct training flights in and ...