The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned for years about near collisions at airports around the US, citing air traffic control shortages and airspace congestion.
‘How did this happen:’ DC residents mystified after American Airlines crash
"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."
American Airlines Plane Crash: Everything to Know About the Tragic Collision
American Airlines plane crash in Washington, D.C., that killed all 67 involved, investigators have sought to understand the tragedy. Here’s everything to know so far.
American Airlines crash claims 19 lives
In a tragic incident, at least 19 people lost their lives after an American Airlines plane crashed at a Washington, DC airport. The collision led to significant disruptions, with all flights temporarily halted.
American Airlines Plane Crash Ends U.S. Aviation’s Safety Streak
While landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday shortly before 9 p.m., American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the icy Potomac River.
American Airlines pilot comforts passengers on flight less than 24 hours after DC plane crash: ‘I have no higher calling’
I have no higher calling than carefully, professionally transporting you today,” the American Airlines pilot said over the plane’s intercom system during a flight Thursday night.
A history of some of the deadliest plane crashes in US in wake of DC aircraft collision
As officials respond to the deadly aircraft collision on Jan. 29, 2025, here's a look back at the history of commercial plane crashes in the U.S. since the Air Florida disaster in 1982, according to reports from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Pilot shares heartfelt commitment to passengers' safety after tragic American Airlines crash
An American Airlines pilot reassured any passengers nervous of flying in a heartfelt pre-flight announcement following the tragic D.C plane crash.
How Common Are Plane Crashes? What Statistics Show
Data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that fatal plane crashes in the U.S. are rare.
How Many Plane Crashes So Far in 2025? See Number
Find out how many plane crashes happen on average per year in the United States in light of tragic news of multiple aviation ...
DC plane crash victims: College professor, newly engaged pilot among the 67 people killed
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...
Olympic-hopeful skating sisters seen beaming in eerie photo before DC plane crash
A mom aboard the doomed American Airlines flight snapped a photo of her two beaming ice skater daughters just before it took ...
Students, Olympic skaters among those who died in the DC plane crash. What we know about the victims
Nearly 70 people are believed to have died in the fatal crash between an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk Army ...
Reagan National Airport crash: Military Black Hawk helicopter collides midair with American Airlines jet
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, at Reagan National ...
American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C., may be carrier’s worst disaster in two decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort ...
Wichita American Airlines flight crashes in Washington, D.C., rescue attempts underway
The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be ...