American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Wednesday night. A D.C. fire official said Thursday that “we don't think there are any survivors from this accident" and "we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
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).
Reagan National Airport one of world’s most complex airspaces
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) services both military helicopters and passenger planes every day.
Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.
Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.
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The Post’s Blair Guild spoke with legislators and passengers at Reagan National Airport as it reopened on Jan. 30 after a tragic collision halted flights.
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Deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., reignites concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald ...