Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says – WTOP News

The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard instructions from the air traffic controller. WASHINGTON (AP) — The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not…

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Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified – WTOP News

Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site just outside D.C. Sunday as divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains. Aircraft Down In this undated image provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB investigators and members of the salvage crew recover wreckage from the…

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These Alexandria parks are closed as recovery efforts continue near DC plane crash site – WTOP News

Several parks and trails in the Alexandria, Virginia, area are closed to the public as officials respond to Wednesday’s crash near Reagan National Airport. Several parks and trails in the Alexandria, Virginia, area are closed to the public indefinitely as officials respond to Wednesday’s deadly midair crash near Reagan National Airport. Pedestrians may not visit Daingerfield…

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