DC Plane Crash

• U.S. admits liability in D.C. plane crash lawsuit from victim’s family

  The U.S. government acknowledged that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January that killed 67 people.

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  Dec 17, 2025
  
• D.C. midair crash inquiry hears crowded airspace, staffing woes key factors

  During the second of three days of witness testimony and public inquiry by the NTSB into the fatal crash that killed 67 people, the board focused on air traffic control.

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  Jul 31, 2025
  
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• Army helicopter in DC plane crash was above altitude limit: NTSB

  Investigators aim to uncover insights into what caused the crash between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter over Ronald Reagan National Airport.

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  Jul 30, 2025
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• Figure skater Maxim Naumov reveals mom’s final words before D.C. plane crash

  The 23-year-old figure skater said that his parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were initially scheduled to board a different plane.

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  Mar 27, 2025
• D.C. plane crash: U.S. to reduce helicopter flights near busy airport

  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he'll adopt the NTSB's recommendations for the route where a fatal midair collision occurred in January, with some modifications.

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  Mar 11, 2025
• D.C. plane victim’s family files $250M legal claim against FAA, U.S. army

  If the FAA and army either reject or do not act on the claims within six months, a civil wrongful death lawsuit can be filed in U.S. federal court.

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  Feb 21, 2025
• Trump blames D.C. plane crash on ‘obsolete’ air traffic control system

  Trump said during an event that “a lot of mistakes happened” on Jan. 29 when the American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter last week.

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  Feb 6, 2025
• D.C. airport employees arrested for leaking fatal plane crash video

  The leaked video captured the moment the Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines regional passenger jet.

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  Feb 5, 2025
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• D.C. plane crash: All 67 victims recovered as investigation continues

  Officials announced in a statement on Tuesday that the remains of all 67 victims had been recovered. All but one have been identified.

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  Feb 4, 2025
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• D.C. plane crash: 55 victims identified as crews recover more wreckage

  Authorities have said the operation to remove the plane will take several days and they will then work to remove the military helicopter involved in Wednesday's midair collision.

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  Feb 3, 2025