FAA reopens two runways at DCA

Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA mid-air collision with an American Airlines jet. All 67 people aboard died.
FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision
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.
DCA Runways Reopen, FAA Eases Arrival Limits As Investigation Continues
Constraints on arrival traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are easing slightly, while an investigation continues into the fatal Jan. 29 midair collision of a commercial jet and military helicopter. All three of the airport’s runways have now reopened, and temporary limits on...
Rate of near-midair collisions are higher around DCA. What does that mean for travelers?
According to the FAA, near-midair collisions around Reagan National Airport has been higher than the national rate. Aviation experts weigh in.
FAA reopens two runways at Reagan National Airport weeks after DC plane crash
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reopened two runways following the Jan. 29 American Airlines flight and helicopter collision that killed 67 people. “Runways 4/22 and 15/33 at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) have reopened and we have increased the hourly arrival rate to 28 aircraft,
US: NTSB Examines Wreckage from Mid-Air Collision Near DCA
Washington, United States - 07, 2025 Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing their examination of the recovered wreckage from the mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Investigation into midair collision near DCA hones in on altimeter errors, radio issue
First, she said, the Black Hawk pilots may not have received a key radio transmission from air traffic control at Ronald ...
3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been ...
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NPR's Adrian Ma remembers girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who died in DCA plane collision
NPR's Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, who died in the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River in January after a mid-air collision.
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Washington Reagan National Airport limits flights as FAA investigates fatal crash
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it would slow the arrivals rate at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) outside of Washington as weather and recovery efforts were affecting ...
One week after DCA collision, a focus on supporting victims’ families
Elected officials mourned the victims at a vigil, and a fundraiser was announced for next month at Capital One Arena ...
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All 67 victims recovered, identified after midair crash near DCA
WASHINGTON — The remains of all 67 people killed in the midair crash near DCA last week have been recovered and identified, Unified Command confirmed to WUSA9 on Tuesday. Wreckage recovery ...
Chicago airports working to close air traffic controller staffing gaps in wake of DCA crash
After two major air disasters in the span of two days last week, attention has focused on the country's airline systems and ...
Watch live: NTSB provides update on probe into deadly collision near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to provide an update Friday on its investigation into last month’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American ...