The crash involved American Airlines 5342 out of Wichita and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter, resulting in 67 fatalities. The hearing, titled “NTSB Preliminary Report DCA Midair Collision ...

The National Transportation Safety Board discussed the recommendations on Tuesday as part of its preliminary report on the deadly collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 en route from ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A fund started in the days after the crash of Flight 5342 has raised about $200,000, according to the Wichita Foundation. More than 400 people have donated to the ICT ...

For weeks, many questions have surrounded the midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter. While a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation ...

"If the necessary reforms had been implemented sooner, Flight 5342 likely would have landed safely and our family members would be home with us." During the new conference, Homendy outlined a ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued urgent safety recommendations to continue restricting helicopter travel near Reagan National Airport in its preliminary report on the Wichita-to-D.C ...

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Between October 2021 and December 2024, there were more than 15,000 near misses between commercial airplanes and helicopters at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, agency says.