Washington DC plane crash live: concerns raised about ‘congestion’ of airspace around Reagan National airport

Public officials and aviation experts resurface concerns about airspace while nominee for secretary of the army tells Senate incident seemed ‘preventable’Cockpit 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...

Jan 31, 2025 - 10:55
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Washington DC plane crash live: concerns raised about ‘congestion’ of airspace around Reagan National airport

Public officials and aviation experts resurface concerns about airspace while nominee for secretary of the army tells Senate incident seemed ‘preventable’

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...