Ronald Reagan Washington National
Washington, DC
Pet Travel Incident Reports
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 November 2025.
Reported Incidents
All incidents at this airport location.
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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 2160Jan, 2020
November 23, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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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 2111Oct, 2013
August 28, 2013 at 05:30 AM
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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 616Jul, 2013
May 20, 2013 at 05:31 PM
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United Airlines
May 13, 2011 United Flight: 484 Denver to Washington (DCA) April 12, 2010 Animal: Radar – Doberman Pinscher ...Death Dog DCA Flight 484Jun, 2011
April 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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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 US893Jul, 2005
May 19, 2005 at 10:30 PM
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