The collision at DCA was rare, but the airport has a history with near-misses

By Robert Benincasa

Published January 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM EST

A commercial flight hit a military helicopter at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The airport has a history of crashes and near-misses going back decades.

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The collision at DCA was rare, but the airport has a history with near-misses