Army Helicopter Might Have Missed Critical Instruction Before Midair Crash
Investigators said that an air traffic controller had instructed the Black Hawk crew to pass behind a nearby passenger jet, ...
A timeline of last month’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed ...
Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet might not have heard key air ...
NTSB provides latest findings in deadly DCA crash investigation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a news conference Friday, providing the latest updates on the investigation into the tragic plane crash near Ronald Reagan ...
Faulty altitude reading, missed radio instructions may be factors in Black Hawk crash
The National Transportation Safety Board disclosed new details about the collision between the helicopter and an American ...
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No, viral radar video doesn’t show helicopter in DC crash nearly collide with other aircraft
On the evening of Jan. 29, a military helicopter crashed into a commercial passenger plane that was attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The two aircraft fell into the ...
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Black Hawk helicopter in Washington crash was practising secretive evacuation plans
WASHINGTON – Top US officials said a military helicopter was on a regular training mission when it collided with a civilian airliner over the Potomac River on the night of Jan 29. The scenario ...
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Medevac plane with six on board crashes in Philadelphia: at least 7 dead 19 injured
On Wednesday night, an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided in mid-air with an Army helicopter in Washington DC. There were no survivors from that crash.
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Blackhawk pilot killed in DC plane crash identified while trans soldier receives flak on social media: Who was Andrew Eaves?
Mississippi native Andrew Eaves has been identified as one of the pilots in the tragic Blackhawk helicopter crash, which collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in no survivors.
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New regulations likely after deadly Washington DC plane, helicopter crash in
"And quite possibly regulations regarding military practices." He's not connected to the DC plane and helicopter crash investigation, but has a background with air traffic control and is a pilot.
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41 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash site as search continues. Here's what to know
as well as the recording device from the helicopter — all of which will be key in piecing together the moments leading up to the crash. During a Friday afternoon briefing, J. Todd Inman ...
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Black box recovered from crashed helicopter
state, and federal regional partners.” The president has said the air crash investigation is “not really too complicated,” pointing to the helicopter’s altitude. In a spot on his own ...