11 hours ago Could the Washington DC air disaster happen in Britain? As Trump blames diversity, how the UK's air traffic controllers are recruited

Inevitably, air traffic control authorities around the world - including within the UK - will be carefully analysing Wednesday night's disaster.

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5 hours ago Shock as Army takes 'extraordinary step' over female Black Hawk pilot in DC plane crash: Recap

Both the instructor pilot in charge, identified as Chief Warrant Office 2 Andrew Eaves, and the female co-pilot were being evaluated during the flight and were familiar with the route.

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7 hours ago Shock as Army takes 'extraordinary step' over female Black Hawk pilot in DC plane crash: Live updates

Both the instructor pilot in charge, identified as Chief Warrant Office 2 Andrew Eaves, and the female co-pilot were being evaluated during the flight and were familiar with the route.

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11 hours ago New American Airlines crash footage shows moment doomed plane barrel rolled into river

The Washington DC aviation disaster was the deadliest in more than two decades of US history, killing 67 people, and has left a raft of questions officials hope to answer with an investigation

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15 hours ago New footage of Washington aviation disaster emerges amid questions about why plane crashed into helicopter

A total of 67 people died when the jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter

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19 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: preliminary report into disaster will be prepared within 30 days, say investigators

National Transportation Safety Board investigators say they will have report into crash within 30 daysCockpit voice and flight data recorders recoveredChampion Russian pair and US skaters were on planeVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Reagan national’s main runway is the busiest in the United States, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and landings.The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine accidents or incidents at the airport this century, including two that were fatal, records showed. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Washington DC plane crash: 7 unanswered questions from disaster – and what experts think

All of the 67 people on board a commercial plane and a military helicopter died after the two aircraft collided in mid-air over the Potomac River in Washington DC

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23 hours ago Washington plane crash: Black boxes found after American Airlines jet collision disaster amid air traffic shortage claims

Divers will on Friday aim to salvage the crashed American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter from the Potomac River

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