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,
Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a tightly packed aviation hub that shares airspace with military and government flights.
Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The number of casualties is unclear and a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing.
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 Airport on Wednesday.
MSP Airport flights to and from Reagan National canceled Thursday after deadly D.C. crash
St. Paul International Airport and Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport have been canceled following the deadly collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night.
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
U.S. commercial pilot Rick Redfern was preparing to land at Reagan Washington National Airport about a decade ago when he spotted a bright red Coast Guard helicopter hovering about 50 feet (15 m) above the Potomac River.
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.
Fatalities reported after passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Airport
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
Some travelers at Reagan National Airport 'nervous' after deadly mid-air collision
Some travelers at Ronald Reagan National Airport expressed nervousness about flying after the midair collision over the Potomac River.
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.
Regional Jet’s Approach to Reagan Airport Not Unusual
American Airlines Chief Executive Robert Isom said Flight 5342 was “on an otherwise normal approach” to Ronald Reagan ...
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
Officials say an aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted.