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Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Chris Rocheleau admitted Thursday that "something was missed" regarding the devastating midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter...
SFGate |
Congress delved deeper into the deadly crash during a Senate committee hearing that was underway Thursday morning.
The New York Times |
“We have to identify trends, we have to get smarter on how we use data and when we put corrective actions in place. We must implement them with diligence.”

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FAA administrator: 'Clearly, something was missed' that led to DC plane crash
Testifying for the first time in front of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation, acting Federal Aviation Administrator Chris Rocheleau admitted that "something was missed."
Families of DCA plane crash victims turn grief into advocacy
Families of the 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport came to the Senate.
Families of DCA plane crash victims speak after Senate hearing
Families of DCA plane crash victims spoke out after a Senate subcommittee hearing Thursday. Bachelor Nation's Katie Thurston shared that her breast cancer has spread to her liver, giving her a stage 4 prognosis.
FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe.
FAA admits it must do better after deadly DC air collision
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67
Delta plane, Air Force jet nearly crash at DCA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a Delta Air Lines plane nearly crashed midair with a T-38 Air Force jet Friday.
After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions
The agency’s acting director told senators of the new policy after it was revealed that tracking technology had been disabled before a deadly midair collision in January.
FAA must do better after fatal DC Black Hawk crash, agency leader says
Lawmakers questioned why the FAA hadn't addressed close calls at Reagan Airport prior to a collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
REPORT: FAA Finally Admits Serious Mistake In Overlooking Warning Signs Before DC Plane Crash, Vows Major Changes
The FAA admits failing to detect safety risks before a deadly DC midair crash and vows reforms to prevent future disasters.

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The incident comes just two months after a midair collision above the same airport killed 67 people.
U.S. News & World Report |
Air traffic controllers “issued corrective instructions to both aircraft,” according to the FAA, which intends to investigate.

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Delta flight has close call with Air Force aircraft near Reagan airport
A Delta Air Lines flight had a reported close call with a U.S. Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, close call that comes months after a deadly crash nearby.
Delta plane, Air Force jet avoid potential collision at DC airport
A Delta flight preparing to leave Washington, D.C. and an incoming military jet avoided a possible collision after reportedly coming within 500 feet of each other.
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday around 3:15 p.
Passenger Flight and Air Force Jet Diverted From Potential Collision at DC Airport
A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision
Collision warning sounds in cockpit of Delta plane due to close call with Air Force jet near Reagan National Airport
A close call between a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a US Air Force T-38 jet, often used by the military for training, sounded alarms in the cockpit of the passenger plane Friday.
Passenger flight and Air Force jets in near-miss at DC airport
A near-miss between a Delta Air Lines passenger jet and a formation of US Air Force training jets over Washington DC has prompted an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred on Friday afternoon as Delta Flight 2983,
What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter
A congressional hearing has reinforced the idea that the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft could have been prevented.
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Ice Skater Whose Parents Died in Plane Crash Shares They Changed Their Flight Last Minute
Maxim Naumov, a figure skater whose parents Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov died in the American Airlines plane crash in January, shared they had switched their flight shortly before the tragedy.
DC plane crash victim's father says 'culture of complacency' allowed fatal accident to happen
The father of the American Airlines co-pilot who died in a midair collision near Reagan National Airport said a "culture of complacency" allowed the disaster to happen.
Delta jet's near miss with military aircraft near DCA reignites safety concerns
A Delta Air Lines flight narrowly avoided a collision with a U.S. military jet shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport on Friday.
American figure skating duo honors crash victims after breakthrough performance
Misha Mitrofanov and Alisa Efimova delivered a huge performance and an emotional moment for the Boston skating community.
‘I started praying’: Abrupt move above CLT airport startles American Airlines passengers
CLT is the seventh busiest airport in the world for arrivals and departures, according to Airports Council International. In 2024, over 58.8 million passengers traveled through CLT. Of that total, 13% (18 million) used the terminal lobby for arrivals and departures. Charlotte Douglas broke the 2023 record of 53.4 million last year.
FAA to require all DC aircraft to turn on tracking tech after plane crash with helicopter
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) convened a hearing on the NTSB’s preliminary report on the midair collision in Washington this winter.
In wake of deadly DC crash, these flight attendants in Charlotte demand higher pay
Holding yellow signs with slogans like “Pay us or Chaos,” flight attendants from PSA Airlines walked across the busy intersection by the entrance of Charlotte’s airport Wednesday. Drivers passing blew their horns in support of their protest for more pay and better contracts.
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