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FAA enhances support for DCA air traffic control after Washington mid-air crash 

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A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating Flight 5342 under American Airlines regional brand American Airlines, collided with a US Army Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on its final approach to Runway 33 at DCA. The announcement comes after a tragic mid-air collision near the Potomac River on January 29, 2025.

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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. The alert came as four US Air Force T-38 Talon jets were flying north along the Potomac River for a planned ceremonial flyover of nearby Arlington National Cemetery.

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Airport ground worker injured after vehicle in collision with American Eagle plane

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According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the incident occurred at around 19:35 local time as the Air Wisconsin jet approached its allocated stand at the airport. The aircraft had departed its departure point at 18:37 local time and landed just 37 minutes later at 19:14.

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Phoenix Airport Close Call Between Delta A330 & United 737

One Mile at a Time

This essentially means it was flying at a 90 degree angle to the runway, so it needed to make a left turn, to get on the runway heading for the final approach. So thats what alerted the crews of both jets to just close they were, because the air traffic controller didnt otherwise pick up on it until after that happened.

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Asiana A350 Has (Dangerously?) Low Approach To SFO

One Mile at a Time

Of course an incident involving an Asiana plane on approach to SFO brings back memories of 2013, when Asiana flight OZ214 crashed while landing at the airport. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had determined that the cause of the accident was the crews mismanagement of the aircrafts final approach.

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Ouch: Ryanair 737 Misses Berlin Curfew By Seconds, Forced To Divert

One Mile at a Time

The plane was already on final approach and had its gear down, and probably created more noise in the area by discontinuing its landing, as the engines revved up at a low altitude. Honestly, Im surprised the Ryanair jet made it as close to Berlin as it did.

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Arriving in Style

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Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology. Most of the big jets, when faced with Newtons laws of motion, need a little assistance when going downhill. A towered airport with an approach control can make this quite easy.

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