Airline Pet Travel Incidents

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
Washington, DC

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) involving the loss, injury, or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.
Current as of October 2024.

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    Carrier: American Airlines Flight Number: 2160 Date & Time of Incident: 11/23/2019 12:00 AM Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: ...
    Death Cat DCA Flight 2160

    Jan, 2020

    November 23, 2019

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    American Airlines Flight #2111 Date and Time of the Incident 28 August 2013 @ 0530 Description of the Animal, Including Name Canine, named A...
    Death Dog DCA Flight 2111

    Oct, 2013

    August 28, 2013

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    INCIDENT #2: UA flight #616 Houston to Washington National Airport Cat / 20 yr. old Male May 20, 2013 Name: Fatman Owner/Guardian Redacted ...
    Death Cat DCA Flight 616

    Jul, 2013

    May 20, 2013

  • United Airlines logo

    United Airlines

    May 13, 2011 United Flight: 484 Denver to Washington (DCA) April 12, 2010 Animal: Radar – Doberman Pinscher ...
    Death Dog DCA Flight 484

    Jun, 2011

    April 12, 2011

  • UA

    US Airways

    Carrier and Flight Number: US Airways Flight # US893 FRA-PHL Date and Time of Incident: May 19, 2005, between 12:55pm (local, Frankfurt, G...
    Death Dog DCA Flight US893

    Jul, 2005

    May 19, 2005

Traveling to Ronald Reagan Washington National with your pet? Make sure you take a list of emergency vet clinics that are near the airport.

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