What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...
There Will Never Be Another Flight 5342 on American Airlines. Here’s Why
American Airlines confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 31, that flight 5342 will cease to exist. The airline is retiring the ...
Pilot delivers calming speech to passengers day after DC collision: ‘Exact words I needed to hear’
On a recent flight to Miami, a pilot’s words just moments before takeoff offered assurance to a cabin of travelers rattled by ...
Professor, coach, mother, figure skater: Remembering victims of the American Airlines crash with Maryland ties
A professor, members of the tight-knit figure skating community, and friends on a hunting trip are among the victims of the deadly midair plane collision near Reagan National Airport, the deadliest ...
How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics
An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter plunged into the Potomac River after a midair collision Wednesday night ...
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 ...
American Airlines Changes Flight Number Of Wichita-Reagan Route After Tragic Crash
The Wichita-Reagan direction has used 11 flight numbers in the past year, even if only once. In order of use, they are AA3701, AA5527, AA5342, AA4311, AA5500, AA5591, AA5590, AA5574, AA5677, AA4699, ...
Former air traffic controller explains communication before midair plane collision
WUSA9 spoke with Todd Yeary, who worked in air traffic control in Chicago on 9/11, about what it is like to communicate with aircraft.
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A List Of Major Commercial Airline Accidents in History
Air travel, while statistically one of the safest modes of transportation, has seen its fair share of tragic accidents.
What caused the fatal mid-air collision? Key questions about plane crash
Authorities are investigating the mid-air collision between AA flight and a U.S. Army helicopter. Experts call for prudence ...
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Flight Radar Shows How Close New Orleans Flight Was to Deadly DC Crash
The collision between flight AA5342 and a military black hawk helicopter claimed the lives of 67 people Wednesday night.
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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 ...