Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skiesAfter Wednesday’s fatal crash which took down a commercial jet and a military helicopter on a training flight at Washington DC’s Reagan National airport, public officials and aviation experts are resurfacing concerns about how uniquely congested the airspace is around the country’s capital.As of Thursday night, authorities have said all 64 people on the American Airlines flight were presumed dead as well as three more on the army helicopter, making the incident the deadliest US air tragedy since 2001. Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the text is that concerns about excessively congested airspace around Washington DC have been raised repeatedly, even before the fatal crash involving a commercial jet and a military helicopter.
The incident highlights existing worries about the volume of air traffic, particularly military training flights, over populated areas near the capital. The article uses anecdotal evidence, like the pilot's experience with numerous helicopters, and public statements to illustrate the ongoing concern about safety in this densely trafficked airspace.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that concerns about excessively congested airspace around Washington DC have been raised repeatedly, even before the fatal crash involving a commercial jet and a military helicopter. The incident highlights existing worries about the volume of air traffic, particularly military training flights, over populated areas near the capital. The article uses anecdotal evidence, like the pilot's experience with numerous helicopters, and public statements to illustrate the ongoing concern about safety in this densely trafficked airspace.
