The deadliest week in U.S. aviation since Nov. 2001 – CBS News Watch CBS News On Friday night, a small medical jet carrying a young girl who’d just completed treatment at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia was going home to Mexico when something went terribly wrong right after takeoff. The crash of the Learjet 55, which…
The U.S. Army has identified Captain Rebecca M. Lobach as one of the three soldiers aboard a Black Hawk helicopter involved in a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. The Context The crash, which occurred on January 29 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, claimed the lives of 67 people, including Lobach and two fellow…
One of three soldiers aboard a Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision with an American Airlines flight Wednesday near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., was identified Saturday by the Army as 28-year-old Capt. Rebecca Lobach. The Army said Lobach had served as an aviation officer in the Army since…
A helicopter was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a plane that was landing at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., during a July 2018 incident that mirrored the deadly midair collision that occurred Wednesday night. The incident, first reported by CBS News, occurred when a trio of helicopters were traveling along…
Investigators probe cause of deadly midair collision near D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News The recovery operation continued on Friday as investigators worked to find out what caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. The National Transportation Safety Board said investigators have all black boxes from the involved aircraft. CBS News’ Skyler Henry…
Former acting FAA administrator discusses deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport – CBS News Watch CBS News Billy Nolen, a former acting FAA administrator during the Biden administration, speaks about the midair collision that happened Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., and aviation safety. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
What to know about the investigation into the midair collision near D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, who is a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins “CBS Mornings” to break down the latest in the midair collision investigation and what officials will look for at the crash…
Olympian Brian Boitano talks about D.C. plane crash and its impact on figure skating community – CBS News Watch CBS News The deadly midair collision over D.C. killed 67 people, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community. Athletes and coaches were returning home from a prestigious national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. American…
Eye Opener: American Airlines flight and Army helicopter collide in midair crash in D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News In Washington, D.C., a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter over Reagan National Airport. Officials said no survivors are expected and it is now a recovery mission. All that and all that matters in…
The military Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport Wednesday appears to have been flying above the permitted altitude, publicly available flight data analyzed by CBS News shows. This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation’s…