Plane crashes

Families of victims visit Washington plane crash site amid swirl of questions

Federal investigators are still working to piece together the events that led to the crash that killed 67 people

Guardian staff and agencies

02, Feb, 2025 @9:31 PM

‘Stomach-turning’: Democrats condemn Trump’s DEI claims after Washington plane crash

Political leaders clash over Trump linking diversity, equity and inclusion practices with collision that killed 67 people

Edward Helmore

02, Feb, 2025 @7:32 PM

DC plane crash latest in series of US army helicopter training accidents

Aviation experts say piloting Black Hawk helicopters is a complex challenge but army defends training operations

Jules Feeney

01, Feb, 2025 @7:34 PM

Washington DC plane crash: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter – as it happened

Officials say over 100 family members of victims are in the Washington area for briefings and that every air traffic controller involved is under intense scrutiny

Lois Beckett (now); Anna Betts, Maya Yang, Amy Sedghi and Kate Lamb (earlier)

31, Jan, 2025 @11:42 PM

Victims of the Washington DC plane crash – the full list so far

Victims in the crash included figure skaters, a group of friends traveling to hunt and the flight’s pilots and crew

Marina Dunbar and Anna Betts

31, Jan, 2025 @9:39 PM

Trump baselessly blames ‘diversity’ and Democrats for deadly DC plane crash | First Thing

Sixty-seven people die in deadliest US air tragedy since 2001. Plus, Israeli-Hamas deal leads to release of eight hostages and 110 prisoners

Jem Bartholomew

31, Jan, 2025 @11:55 AM

Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash

Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skies

George Joseph and Joanna Walters

31, Jan, 2025 @9:00 AM

Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know on day 2

Cockpit voice and flight data recorders found from American Airlines flight that collided with military helicopter; 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

Guardian staff and agencies

31, Jan, 2025 @3:36 AM

Confirmed victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figure skating champions

Promising young skaters also among those onboard as well as passengers from Germany, the Philippines and Russia

Anna Betts

31, Jan, 2025 @2:37 AM

Recovery efforts continue after plane and helicopter collision – as it happened

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Kate Lamb (now), Lois Beckett, Maya Yang, Martin Belam, Amy Sedghi and Helen Livingstone (earlier)

31, Jan, 2025 @2:29 AM

Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know so far

An American Airlines passenger jet with 64 onboard was coming in to land at Ronald Reagan National airport when it collided with a military helicopter

Helen Livingstone, Martin Belam and Archie Bland

31, Jan, 2025 @1:57 AM