How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics
How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics
www.nytimes.com How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics
An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter plunged into the Potomac River after a midair collision Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C.
Important context:
- January 20: FAA director fired
- January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
- January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
- January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
- January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years