Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
When visibility is good, pilots of regional airline jets bound for Reagan National Airport expect to hear a familiar request ...
Former Army Pilot Explains Why D.C.’s Plane Crash Route Is So Dangerous
A WSJ visual investigation breaks down the helicopter corridors, airport runway paths and light pollution that may have ...
Criss-Crossing Routes in D.C. Airspace Leave Little Room for Error
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National ...
Map shows 3D-view of approximate paths of the two aircraft that collided near Washington, D.C.
A new map created by the Hearst Television Data Journalism Team shows the approximate final locations of the American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk before colliding. The ...
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Map: A look at helicopter traffic patterns over D.C.
The airspace above Reagan National Airport, where a commercial plane collided with an Army helicopter this week, has become ...