D.C. Plane Crash Puts Spotlight on History of ‘Near Misses’ in the U.S.
The fatal D.C. plane crash has renewed focus on the recent history of crashes and near misses in U.S. airspace.
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Near miss reported between plane and Black Hawk helicopter
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We now know there was almost another collision between a plane and a Black Hawk helicopter. Just ...
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Airplane near-misses remain high as overworked, burnt-out air traffic controllers struggle to cover staffing shortages
The deadly air collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC Wednesday night came amid an air traffic control staffing ...
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D.C. plane crash: Records show a startling number of midair near-misses around the country
These near misses are extremely common,” said Ross Aimer, a retired United Airlines Captain who’s now CEO of Aero Consulting ...
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Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
The previous near-misses between planes and helicopters at DCA airport were detailed in NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System database, which records incidents reported by aviation personnel.
American Airlines CEO blames military helicopter for DC plane crash as near misses & flight path tracker add to mystery
THE CEO of American Airlines has blamed a military helicopter for the devastating midair collision that killed 64 people in ...
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Deadly midair collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
A recent mid-air collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter was the first major fatal plane crash in the ... factor to a rise in near-misses and close calls at airports.
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Near miss reported between plane and Black Hawk helicopter
Recovery efforts continue near Washington, D.C. after a military helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines flight Wednesday night. MONTGOMERY, Mass. (WWLP) - Three people were arrested ...