When was the last major commercial airplane crash?
Before Wednesday's crash between a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, the last fatal crash involving a U.S. commercial airline occurred in 2009 in New York.
DC plane crash marks first major commercial crash in US in more than 15 years
Wednesday's crash involving an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter marked the first commercial crash on U.S. soil in more than 15 years.
Flight 5342 captain in the Washington DC plane crash has Florida ties. What we know
The captain flying the plane with 64 aboard was schooled in Florida. A Blackhawk helicopter collided with Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan airport.
Factbox-Washington DC Plane Crash: What We Know About the Investigation
A preliminary report of the investigation will be issued in 30 days and a final report is expected within 12-18 months. (Reporting by Rajesh Kumar Singh and David Shepardson; Editing by Nick Zieminski) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Plane crash in DC: What to know about the aircraft involved
The aircraft that collided in Washington, D.C., were a Bombardier CRJ700 jet operated as American Eagle Flight 5342 by PSA Airlines and a U.S. Army Sikorky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
DC plane crash has striking similarities to a 1949 tragedy
In 1949, a passenger plane and a military craft collided near Washington DC, launching a grim recovery effort in the Potomac River.
DC plane crash timeline: The moments leading up to the deadly collision
Here's a look at how the tragedy unfolded, as the cause of the collision remains under investigation. MORE: DC plane crash live updates Wednesday, Jan. 29 5:38 p.m. CT: American Airlines Flight 5342 departs from Wichita,
Plane-Helicopter Collision Over Potomac Is First Fatal Passenger Jetliner Crash on U.S. Soil Since 2013
The U.S. has gone 12 years without a fatal crash of an airline-operated jetliner, according to a database from the Aviation ...
5 things to know about the fatal crash near Reagan National
An Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane collided Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials say a recovery mission is underway for the 60 passengers and ...
The American Airlines crash occurred in some of the country's most congested and highly controlled airspace
American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in some of the country's most ...