DCA plane crash: Families remember victims 1 year later

It's been one year since the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter claimed the lives of 67 people. 

Loved ones remember victims of DCA plane crash one year later
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It's been one year since the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter claimed the lives of 67 people. Family members of the people who died in the crash joined us for a special discussion honoring their loved ones. FOX 5's Katie Barlow led the discussion and joins us now with some of the details.

A look at safety measures around DCA a year after deadly plane crash
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One year ago, 67 people lost their lives in a tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The Federal Aviation Administration has pointed to a long-delayed upgrade to the nation’s air traffic control system, and says it plans to make continued improvements, but is it enough? 

DCA crash anniversary: families honor 67 victims at DC vigil

Hundreds of people are expected to attend a vigil this evening to honor the 67 lives lost in the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) last year.

NTSB outlines causes of deadly midair collision over DC at hearing

At a hearing Tuesday, officials clarified the key factors behind last January’s midair collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.

Families, first responders reflect one year after the DCA plane crash

One year later, a FOX LOCAL special revisits the tragic DCA crash — beginning with the families still searching for answers, the first responders who rushed to the scene within minutes, and the aviation experts working to understand how such a catastrophic collision could happen.

NTSB Chairwoman reflects on DCA plane crash investigation nearly 1 year later
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Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. The NTSB will hold its final hearing on the deadly mid-air collision next Tuesday. Today, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy reflects on the event, and her agency's investigation into it. 

NTSB prepares final hearing on deadly DCA plane crash one year later

Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people.

Nearly 1 year after DCA plane crash, NTSB gives behind the scenes look into operations

One year ago this month, the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac involving an American Airlines jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter sent shockwaves across the world.

Behind the scenes look at the NTSB
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One year ago this month, the deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac involving an American Airlines jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter sent shockwaves across the world. The deadly plane crash at Reagan Airport took the lives of 67 people in January 2025. On Tuesday, FOX 5 got a behind-the-scenes look at how the NTSB is making skies safer in the aftermath.

US admits failure in deadly DCA midair plane collision

The U.S. government is taking responsibility for the deadly midair collision over the Potomac. The Justice Department now acknowledges failures in the crash that killed 67 people on the night of Jan. 29.

US government admits Army, air traffic control failures led to deadly DCA plane crash

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people.

Families push Congress for bipartisan action on airspace safety

Families are urging lawmakers to keep airspace safeguards in place as Congress moves toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act before the holiday recess.

'Unacceptable risk': NTSB chairwoman says bill passed by House will make DC airspace less safe

In a somewhat stunning, passionate news conference, the woman in charge of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a bill before Congress would make the airspace over D.C. more dangerous by reversing safety changes put in place after the deadly mid-air crash at Reagan National Airport.

New NTSB report reveals details of near-miss at Reagan National Airport

A new preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) details a close call between a U.S. military helicopter and a plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) last May.

NTSB hearings on DCA crash investigation enter final day

Friday was the final day of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) three-day hearing on the deadly plane crash at Reagan Airport that took the lives of 67 people in January.