Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Florida

Ronald Reagan Washington airport plane crash

Reagan National Airport has a long history of problems, challenges

The airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has long been problematic due to heavy military and commercial flight activity in the nation’s capital, according to industry insiders.

Wall Street Journal · 2d

Reagan National Airport Had Fatal Plane Crash in 1982

Wednesday’s incident occurred more than 40 years after the Air Florida crash in 1982, when a passenger plane weighed down by ice on its wings crashed into a bridge shortly after takeoff from the airport,

Richmond · 1d

8 things we know about plane crash at Reagan National Airport in Arlington County overnight

A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington County, prompting a large search-and-rescue o

Florida, Flight 5342

USA Today · 1d

Flight 5342 captain in the Washington DC plane crash has Florida ties. What we know

The captain flying the plane with 64 aboard was schooled in Florida. A Blackhawk helicopter collided with Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan airport.

WOFL · 1d

Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?

Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River,

The New York Times · 1d

U.S., Russian figure skaters among those on flight that crashed in Washington, D.C.

U.S. and Russian figure skaters were among the 64 people on board the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army helicopter during its approach to Reagan National Airport in Washington,

Parkersburg News and Sentinel1d

Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near D.C.

A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...

Sun Sentinel2d

Live video: Scene of plane crash near Washington’s Reagan Airport

A passenger jet has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. That’s according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which says the ...

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Congress authorized more flights at Reagan National despite warnings

Wednesday’s crash has resurfaced concerns about the airport’s proximity to the river, narrow landing space and overcrowding.

'Unimaginable situation': Midair collision impacts Orlando skating community

The midair collision and plane crash into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is hitting close to home on ice skating ...

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'Woah that was close': Near-misses were warning signs ahead of Washington plane crash

Mr Slack, a licensed pilot and now aviation attorney, was sitting in the right pilot seat as his plane prepared to land on ...

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The Latest: Recovery and investigation underway in deadly aircraft collision over DC

Investigators are seeking clues into this week's deadly midair collision, the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. almost ...

Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years

Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with ...

Opinion

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A tragedy reveals D.C. has run out of sky

National will always be essential but safety demands that air traffic be spread across the region.

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