A Seattle woman has been sentenced for her role in an incident that happened during a flight from Washington state to Arizona.
Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River,
"The two principal safeguards against collisions are air traffic controllers and pilots. This article will discuss the legal issues that arise when these lines of defense fail."
The United States Attorney's Office said Aliyah Robyn Stalder, 24, Seattle, was sentenced to probation for trying to open cabin doors and assaulting flight attendant on 2023 Phoenix-bound flight after her guilty plea in November 2024. Stalder will also not be allowed to fly commercially while she is on probation.
The collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said.
A midair collision at the Grand Canyon killed over 100. The disaster partially led to the start of the FAA and changed air traffic control laws.
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a collision like the one that just killed 67 people.
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft. That was the word from authorities Thursday as
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
President Donald Trump took the podium at Thursday's White House press briefing to address the deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. It is the first national tragedy the president has had to address in his second term.
Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River,
The Army crew involved in a mid-air collision with the jet was "fairly experienced," according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.