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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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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What shift to recovery mission means after midair collision between passenger jet and military helicopter – WTOP News

Several hours after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an army Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the rescue mission turned to a recovery mission, which means no one is believed to have survived the crash. Several hours after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet…

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