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DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter restrictions in place at Reagan
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
How a Plane and a Helicopter Collided in a Crowded Airspace Around Reagan Airport
The Wall Street Journal examined flight route and elevation data to show the moments before American Airlines Flight 5342 fatally collided with ​an Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn 'We're Ignoring the Real Threat'
The collision, which happened in the evening of on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, led to an extensive emergency response as rescue teams searched the Potomac River for survivors. As of the latest reports, 28 bodies have been recovered, all of them deceased.
Passenger plane forced to abort landing at Reagan the day before deadly plane crash
Upon first approach, Republic Airways Flight 4514 diverts from course, circles around, and lands during a second attempt at Reagan 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.
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.
What to know flying into or out of Reagan National Airport over the next week
Officials say the airport is operating normally but stress that passengers should check with their airlines for delays or ...
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 ...
FAA to restrict helicopter traffic around Reagan National after fatal airplane crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will restrict helicopter traffic around Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Some Controllers Worked Combined Positions Inside the Reagan National Tower
An internal Federal Aviation Administration review of the accident said configuration of tower staffing was “not normal for ...
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
FAA indefinitely closes air routes to helicopters near Reagan airport after crash. Follow live updates.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was too soon to speculate the cause of the deadly crash. Skaters, parents, ...
Flights Resumed at Reagan National, but the Day Hardly Felt Normal
Gravelly Point, just a few hundred feet from the north end of the runway at Reagan National, was one of the closed parks. It ...
Ground stop briefly issued at Reagan airport; delays expected to continue
A full ground stop that halted all air traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Friday has been lifted, but ...