Political Plays Fueled More Congestion at Reagan National Airport
Airport preferred by Washington lawmakers and lobbyists lies in some of the most congested airspace in the country.
Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A small aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late Wednesday, and fire boats were on the scene, the Washington fire department said.
Texas lawmakers react after plane, helicopter collide near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a military helicopter, causing it to crash near the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport. Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has closed all runways, and stopped air traffic in the area.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
Plane Crashes Into Potomac River In US After Mid-Air Collision With Chopper Near Reagan Airport: VIDEO
A commercial jet and a helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River. The number of passengers on board the jet is unknown.
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning of the risks posed by the crowded airspace at Reagan Washington National Airport.
No survivors in plane crash at Washington's Reagan airport, authorities say
Twenty-seven bodies had been recovered from the downed plane, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, and one had been recovered from the helicopter, a Sikorsky H-60, said the D.C. Fire and EMS Chief.
The scene after a passenger plane and a helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport
A 60-passenger jet collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River.
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Lawmakers in Oklahoma, Kansas react to plane crash near D.C.
Lawmakers from Oklahoma and Kansas are reacting to a plane crash near Washington, D.C., as federal authorities investigate.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport crash sees Blackhawk hit American Airlines plane as 64 feared dead
There is at least one casualty after a helicopter crash at a major airport tonight. All runways have been shutdown and all ...
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D.C. plane crash efforts pivot from rescue to recovery, fire chief says
Officials say 28 bodies have been recovered so far after a regional passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with ...
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67 dead after midair collision between passenger jet and military helicopter; Black boxes recovered
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after ...
Plane Crash Occurred in Congested Washington Airspace
The skies around Washington are often crowded with commercial flights, military planes, helicopters and other aircraft.
Full List of Lawmakers Who Voted to Increase Flights at Reagan Airport
The plan to add five incoming and five outgoing flights was included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act last year.
Passenger Flight With 64 On Board Collides With Helicopter In Midair Near DC Airport
Officials said a search and rescue operation is underway, adding there is no information on any casualties at this time.
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 ...