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What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane cash

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Crews in midair crash included 2nd-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’

Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet collided midair with an Army helicopter were members of the two flight crews

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

American Airlines Flight Collides With US Army Black Hawk Helicopter

Dashcam video captures the dramatic collision between American Airlines flight and US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

Black Boxes Recovered From American Airlines Plane Crash

Learn how the recovery of black boxes from the American Airlines crash will aid in investigating the incident and improving aviation safety measures.

Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know on day 2

Cockpit voice and flight data recorders found from American Airlines flight that collided with military helicopter; 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025

Planes have high-tech systems to stop midair crashes. So what went wrong in Washington?

On Wednesday night US time, a passenger jet and US Army helicopter collided at a low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and crashed into the the Potomac River.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

Washington DC plane crash: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter – as it happened

Officials say over 100 family members of victims are in the Washington area for briefings and that every air traffic controller involved is under intense scrutiny

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

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NTSB Recovers Both Black Boxes From Deadly DC Collision

Less than 24 hours after the tragic crash killed all 67 people on both aircraft near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation removed the black boxes from the wreckage of American Airlines flight 5342.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

'Shouldn't Have Happened:' DC Air Collision Stuns Experts

The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Donald Trump: Air Crash Investigator-in-chief?

Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding react to deaths of ice skaters in DC plane crash

Six members of The Skating Club of Boston were killed in the plane crash

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Staffing at air traffic control tower ‘not normal’ during Washington plane crash, FAA report reveals

A single air traffic controller was handling an amount work typically assigned to two people when the crash occurred, the report says

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Video shows American Airlines plane wreckage in Potomac River as recovery operation continues

Video shows the wreckage of the American Airlines passenger plane in the Potomac River following a deadly collision with a Black Hawk military helicopter.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Mechanical failure or human error? What might've caused the D.C. plane crash that killed 67 people

‘Even the most skilled pilots are going to make human errors, because they’re human,’ former Navy fighter pilot Matt Cox told The Independent

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Washington plane crash: Black box recovered from Black Hawk helicopter as 41 bodies pulled from Potomac river

Questions grow about air safety in the US capital as Donald Trump says Black Hawk chopper was 'flying too high' at time of collision

Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025

North Carolina Man Was 'Within 2 Minutes of Death' as Flight to DC Was Next to Land Behind Doomed American Airlines Plane

The man took to TikTok to share that his plane was scheduled to land behind the doomed American Airlines flight.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

NTSB spokesman fights back tears as he makes pledge to families of Washington DC plane crash victims

The National Transportation Safety Board promised to “leave no stone unturned” in its investigation into the fatal collision between the Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.

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Bored Panda · Jan 30, 2025

“Bonechilling”: Figure Skater’s Eerie Final Post Before Plane Crash Leaves Heartbroken Fans In Tears

"Eerie." Fans of a teenage skater who lost his life in the American Airlines crash found his last photos, posing happily alongside his teammates hours before boarding the plane. The post “Bonechilling”: Figure Skater’s Eerie Final Post Before Plane Crash Leaves Heartbroken Fans In Tears first appeared on Bored Panda.

Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025

Republicans Rush to Defend Trump's Claim that DCA Plane Crash Was Caused By 'DEI'

Republicans are beginning to support President Donald Trump's claims that the collision between an American Airlines commercial aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter occurring in Washington DC was somehow caused by diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) implemented at the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Crew Chief of Army Black Hawk that collided with American Airlines jet killing 67 is identified

Ryan O’Hara, a father-of-one, was one of the three soldiers aboard the military helicopter, according to reports

International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025

Father Identifies Pilot Killed In American Airlines Crash: 'It Hurts So Bad'

"I know I'll see him again but my heart is breaking," Tim Lilley said of his son, Sam. The elder Lilley is a former U.S. Army pilot.

American Airlines Captain And First Officer Identified In Midair Collision

The captain and first officer of the American Airlines flight involved in a midair collision are identified. The aviation community mourns their loss and i...

Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025

Father of Pilot Killed in DC Plane Crash Is Retired Army Helicopter Pilot: 'Those Are My Brothers, and Now My Son Is Dead'

A retired Army pilot is mourning the loss of his son, an American Airlines pilot killed in the crash between the passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Watch: NTSB holds press conference after Washington DC plane crash kills 67

Watch again as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference on Thursday (30 January) after 67 people were killed in a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter.

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