What caused the fatal mid-air collision? Key questions about plane crash
In the first 24 hours, we usually know very little, and often what we think we know turns out to be false in the days and weeks to follow,” William J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project,
How common are fatal crashes with military aircraft? What to know after DC collision
Washington, D.C., area continues a long history of fatal accidents involving U.S. military aircraft. There are believed to be no survivors in the crash, which occurred when an American Airlines plane collided mid-air with a U.
D.C. plane collision underscores rarity of fatal aviation crashes in the U.S.
The tragic accident involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter late Wednesday underscores how fatal crashes of passenger planes in the U.S. are rare, and “near misses” are also becoming rarer.
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
How rare are deadly mid-air collisions? Former QU professor weighs in
How rare are deadly mid-air collisions in the U.S.? According to the FAA, this is the first major fatal crash of any U.S. airline in 16 years. “Based on historical review, I was shocked,” David Cadden,
Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding devastated over figure skaters in fatal D.C. plane crash
Figure skating star Nancy Kerrigan was overcome with emotion, revealing that she knew at least two skaters on the plane that ...
Retired Army pilot who flew same route as fatal DC crash describes his experience
Darrell Feller, a retired U.S. Army National Guard pilot, has flown helicopters along the same DC route as the fatal crash.
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he ...
Police say burning Tesla battery prevented them from saving driver in fatal crash
Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but "due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were unable ...
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Bay County bar owes $50,000 after drunken bartender allegedly causes double-fatal crash
A Bay County judge in November found the estates of two Genesee County men killed in the March 2024 crash, as well as a ...
Stolen Amazon vehicle involved in 1 of 2 fatal crashes on I-57 near Markham, state police say
A stolen Amazon vehicle was involved in one of two fatal crashes overnight on I-57 in Chicago's south suburbs, Illinois State ...
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 ...
Pilots Recall Problems at Washington Airport After Fatal Crash
A person uses a phone at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle ...
Franklin County woman pardoned for Capitol riot is sentenced to 10 years in fatal crash
UNION, Mo. — The Franklin County woman pardoned for her participation in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 was ...
Democrats Slam Trump for Blaming DEI for Fatal Midair Crash
Democrats are excoriating President Donald Trump for his “grotesque” claim that federal agency diversity requirements caused ...