Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, at least two other pilots reported near-misses with helicopters while landing at the airport,
Longtime Philadelphia pilot and aviation expert says Reagan Airport crash should have been prevented
Various government agencies will be involved in the investigation to determine what led up to the midair collision Wednesday night at Reagan National Airport.Experienced pilot and aviation attorney Arthur Wolk told CBS News Philadelphia we don't have midair crashes often in this country because the whole aviation system works in a meticulous fashion,
Local aviation expert on pilot landings after DC plane crash
While authorities say what happened in the air is still unclear, Central Texas College’s aviation program in Killeen says pilots are trained to communicate with air traffic control when landing after being cleared.
Pilot and aviation experts provide insights and what’s next at midair collision in DC
Factfinder 12 spoke with a pilot who regularly flies in and out of Reagan National, also called DCA and two aviation attorneys. They all cautioned that it was too early to draw conclusions but provided details on insights and expertise.
American Airlines Pilots in DC Plane Crash Identified
The pilot of the American Airlines plane that crashed into a U.S. Army Helicopter on Wednesday night was identified as 28-year-old Sam Lilley, according to Eric Perry, an anchor for Fox 5 of Atlanta.
Local aviation experts weigh in on if plane collision could have been avoided
Local aviation experts say the deadly plane collision near Washington, D.C., came down to one thing: a communication error. They say the Black Hawk helicopter most likely misjudged how close the American Airlines plane was, or could have called out what they thought were the lights of the plane but were not.
Dad remembers Florida-trained pilot killed in DC collision
The father of the first officer onboard an American Airlines jet that collided with military helicopter is speaking to FOX 35 News about the tragic crash over Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.
Pilot in deadly DC jet, helicopter crash was a Florida graduate
The pilot of the American Airlines aircraft involved in the deadly air collision in Washington, D.C., is a Florida graduate. RELATED: Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC kills 67 Sign up for our Newsletters Captain Jonathan Campos graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2015.
Aviation professor, pilot weighs on on D.C. plane crash
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An aviation expert from MSU Denver discusses DC plane crash
An aviation expert from Metropolitan State University of Denver weighs in with FOX31's Gabby Easterwood on factors that could have affected the deadly plane crash in Washington D.C.
Aspiring HBCU professor among victims in DC plane crash
A fatal collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter claimed the life of civil rights attorney and aspiring HBCU professor, Kiah Duggins per a report by the New York Post.
The American Airlines crash is the nightmare scenario that pilots and aviation workers have long feared
Aviation experts have warned about the risk of a passenger aircraft collision for years.They cite air traffic controller ...
Crews in midair crash included second-generation pilot and flight attendant ‘full of life’
Lilley was the first officer aboard the American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided ...
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Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a ...
Army Black Hawk crew involved in DC crash made up of 'top pilots' with thousands of hours of experience
The crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly collision with a jetliner had thousands of hours of flight ...
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
Both American Airlines Pilots Were Longtime Fliers
Both the captain, Jonathan J. Campos, 34, and co-pilot, Sam Lilley, 28, had been flying for years, according to family and ...
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials ...