The FAA had closed two of DCA’s three runways so investigators could piece together how the January accident occurred when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines regional jet.
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The latest on the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash
Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft flying at a low altitude, before an explosion happened at the moment of impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
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Multiple people dead after helicopter crash in Houston
Houston officials say the helicopter was flying from Ellington Airport when it crashed into a radio tower.
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Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways
The NTSB says an air traffic controller’s mistake led to a near collision of two jets on a runway in Texas last year. Investigators say critical safety technology might have prevented the incident.
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The ship that struck the Key Bridge had electrical problems in port, the NTSB says
The huge container ship that struck the Key Bridge had electrical problems the day before it left the Port of Baltimore, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by federal investigators.
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Who will pay to replace Baltimore’s Key Bridge? The legal battle has already begun
Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out.
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A recent lawsuit alleges ‘excessive’ defects at Boeing parts supplier
The lawsuit doesn’t specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.
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Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to an NTSB lab.
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Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to an NTSB lab.
