Supervisor let air traffic controller leave shift early before DC plane collision: report
A supervisor at the Reagan National Airport tower reportedly let an air traffic controller leave early from his shift shortly before Wednesday night’s deadly collision over the Potomac River.
Air traffic control staffing ‘not normal’ during plane collision: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the air traffic control staffing was “not normal” during the Wednesday night plane collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army Black Hawk training flight in a Thursday report.
DC plane crash: NTSB on air traffic control tower staffing, last-second communications
The NTSB says when the Jan. 29 collision between a passenger plane and helicopter occurred, the air traffic control tower had five persons on duty.
Air traffic controller left early from work before crash: report
An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport reportedly left early on Wednesday before the deadly collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter.
DC flight collision sheds light on air traffic controller shortage in US; Local aviators weigh in
DC flight collision sheds light on air traffic controller shortage in US; Local aviators weigh in As the investigation into what went wrong to cause the Washington, D.C., collision unfolds, we are learning more about the nationwide air traffic controller shortage and how it may have impacted the fate of that crash.
Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report
A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was abnormally low at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to The New York Times, which obtained a copy of the report.
Air traffic supervisor allowed an employee to leave shift early on day of fatal plane crash: Report
An American Airlines flight collided with a military Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday, killing all 64 people on board the plane, and three people on the helicopter.
Air Traffic Controller Reportedly Left Shift Early Before American Airlines Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration says staffing levels were below the "normal" amount when the deadly plane crash occurred over Washington, D.C. ... and, it looks like it was a decision made by a supervisor.
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Fatal Traffic Collision on U.S. Highway 395 Claims the Lives of Three Lassen County Drivers
February 1, 2025 – Lassen County Sheriff's Office officials report that on January 30, 2025, at approximately 5:40 A.M., deputies responded to Highway 395 just south of the Bass Hill landfill for a ...
Reports detail aircraft close calls in Connecticut, including with helicopters
More than 300 voluntarily reported incidents have occurred at Connecticut airports since 2000. Close calls are happening ...