Air traffic controller told helicopter to ‘pass behind’ commercial plane before fatal collision in D.C., recordings say
PAT-25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” the controller asks the helicopter pilot, according to audio posted by the Associated ...
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. on Wednesday that ...
Gasps heard on air traffic control audio as passenger jet, Army helicopter collide near DC
Air traffic control audio shortly before the collision captures the helicopter pilot saying, “PAT 2-5 has aircraft in sight, ...
US restricts helicopter flights after Washington crash, 'black boxes' recovered
U.S. authorities restricted helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, after a midair collision ...
Two planes aborted landings at DCA due to helicopters in flight path in week before crash: report
Two planes aborted landings at Reagan National Airport in the past week due to military helicopters in their flight path, according to the Washington Post.