What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane cash
A deadly collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged ...
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that ...
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller ...
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led to changes in the way we travel.
Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions
A look at the frequency of runway incursions in the United States and the preventative measures taken by the FAA to avoid ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
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How Plane Accidents, like the DC Crash, Are Investigated
The accident that resulted in a commercial airplane crashing into the Potomac yesterday will require air safety investigators ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a ...
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What is the NTSB and how will it investigate the DC plane crash?
The NTSB is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating all civil aviation accidents as well as serious ...
Mississippi plane crashes: Where, when, why did the deadliest air safety failures happen?
Here's what you need to know about the history of plane crashes in Mississippi. Here's what the NTSB says about where, when, ...
The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US
The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is ...