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67 Dead In Deadliest US Air Disaster In A Quarter Century After Helicopter And Jetliner Collision

A tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in the United States in nearly 25 years. Officials have been scrutinizing the actions of the military pilot and...

American Airlines Plane Crash: Who Were The Pilots Flying The Doomed Plane?

The pilots of the American Airlines plane that tragically crashed into a military helicopter Wednesday night have been identified among the 64 victims. The aircraft, which collided mid-air before plunging into the Potomac River, carried passengers from diverse backgrounds, including American and Russian figure skaters, military personnel, and members of...

American Airlines Crash: One Controller Was Working Two Tower Positions At The Time Of Collision

An air traffic controller was handling two separate tower positions during the tragic midair collision that occurred on Wednesday night, a source familiar with the air traffic control setup revealed to CNN. The CNN source explained that the controller was responsible for managing both local and helicopter traffic, a staffing...

Was US Figure Skater Jon Maravilla Barred From The DC Flight That Collided With Army Helicopter?

U.S. figure skater Jon Maravilla was denied access to a flight departing from Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday due to the size of his dog, Yuki. This unforeseen setback ultimately prevented him from boarding an American Airlines flight that tragically collided with a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., on the...