Was the helicopter that collided with a plane flying too high? NTSB will 'figure it out'
The plane's altitude suggests the Army helicopter was flying above 200 feet − the maximum altitude for the route it was using.
What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
The NTSB Investigation Into Deadly DC Plane Crash: What to Know
The National Transportation Safety Board typically releases a preliminary report within a few weeks of an accident.
NTSB to discuss DC plane crash: Flight data recorders from both aircraft recovered
At least 41 bodies have been recovered from the icy waters of the Potomac River. National Transportation Safety Board investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder from the crashed aircraft,
Who is Todd Inman? NTSB investigator breaks down and urges for change after DC plane crash
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member J. Todd Inman addressed the media regarding the DC Crash. Inman informed the media that he would be leading a thorough investigation to ensure that such a situation can be avoided in the future.
DC plane crash: NTSB on air traffic control tower staffing, last-second communications
The NTSB says when the Jan. 29 collision between a passenger plane and helicopter occurred, the air traffic control tower had five persons on duty.
NTSB shares photos of debris, helicopter black box after deadly plane crash near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released more photos after an American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on Jan. 29, leaving 67 dead.
NTSB releases timeline leading up to deadly plane crash near DCA
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) gave an update Saturday afternoon regarding the investigation into the deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport (DCA) that happened earlier in the week.
Exclusive: NTSB fought to retain employees after Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
In the wake of the worst American air disaster in two decades, the understaffed and cash-strapped National Transportation ...
Philadelphia plane crash: NTSB searches for cockpit voice recorder, seeks debris reports
Investigators with the NTSB say they are searching for the cockpit voice recorder following the deadly Philadelphia plane ...
Seventh victim dies from Philadelphia plane crash, six on board identified
A seventh person has died after a small plane crash Friday night in Philadelphia, while all six people who died aboard the ...
Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows
The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to ...
Medical transport jet was in the air for less than a minute before crash in Philadelphia: NTSB
A small medical transport jet carrying a child and her mother along with four other people was in the air for less than a ...
Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Victims' families gathered near the site where a plane and copter collided and fell into the Potomac River. 'They are all ...
Flight 5342: American Airlines Says NTSB “Will Be The Sole Source Of Truth”
In a letter to employees, American CEO said that "it's important to remember that the NTSB leads the investigation of ...
National Transportation Safety Board to deliver remarks on deadly midair plane collision near Washington
Watch as the National Transportation Safety Board hosts a media briefing on its investigation into Wednesday’s mid-air ...