Washington DC plane crash live: two of three people onboard helicopter named in reports as recovery efforts continue

Pilot named as Andrew Eaves and Ryan O’Hara, 29, was the crew chief of the Black Hawk helicopter, according to media reports

• Alarms raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash
• Staffing levels ‘not normal’ in control tower at time of crash, report says

Reagan national’s main runway is the busiest in the United States, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and landings.

The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine accidents or incidents at the airport this century, including two that were fatal, records showed.

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