The final minutes of American Airlines flight 5342
Business Insider reviewed official briefings, flight data, and air traffic control audio tapes to piece together what happened before tragedy struck.
There Will Never Be Another Flight 5342 on American Airlines. Here’s Why
The decision was made two days after the tragic collision of American Airlines passenger plane with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
TIMELINE: What led to the fatal collision of American Airlines Flight 5342?
The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into how an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.
Who was on American Airlines flight 5342 that crashed in Washington? - full list
The devastating crash, which took place at Ronald Reagan National Airport at around 9pm on Wednesday, claimed the lives of all 64 souls onboard American Airlines flight 5342, as well as the three soldiers in a Black Hawk helicopter.
American Airlines Retires Flight Number of Plane Involved in Crash
American Airlines will stop using flight number 5342, the number used by the jet that collided with a helicopter Wednesday night, for any future flights. The airline said the flight from Wichita, Kan.
No survivors after American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter near Washington, DC
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, with no survivors expected.
American Airlines retires flight number, resumes Wichita route after deadly crash in DC
That’s because American Airlines has retired that number after the deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C., said Jesse Romo, Wichita’s director of airports. But on Friday, Wednesday’s flight information was still on the departure screens at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
American flight 5342 crashes with military chopper; where is Reagan International
The Federal Aviation Administration in a statement said American Airlines Flight 5342, departing from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, collided around 9 p.m. midair while approaching the runway with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery mission is underway.
Video Appears to Show American Airlines Flight's Collision With a US Army Helicopter Near DC
Grainy video footage taken in the dark of night, seemingly by an airport CCTV camera, appears to capture the moment American Airlines Flight 5342 was in collision with a U.S. Army helicopter
Video shows American Airlines passenger jet, Black Hawk helicopter crash over DC
Video recorded by bystanders shows the harrowing moment when the 2 aircraft crashed into one another, causing an explosion over the nation's capital.
DC plane crash victims: What we know about those aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...
Who to call if you have a loved one who was on American Airlines Flight 5342
American Airlines has listed a toll-free number to call "if you believe you may have loved ones on board Flight 5342." That ...
American Airlines Flight 5342: plane model, years in service, safety record, flight and accident history
The airliner involved in the DCA crash came into service 20 years ago and averaged around 50 flights per year.
NTSB Will Be ‘Sole Source of Truth’ for Facts of the Crash, American Airlines CEO Says
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the deadly midair ...