What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery mission is underway.
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Black Boxes Recovered From Plane And Helicopter
Sixty-seven people died in a collision between a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River​ late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, killing 67 people.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft. “This was a training mission, so there was no compelling national security reason for ADS-B to be turned off,
Black Hawk helicopter pilots likely using night-vision before crash
The pilots of the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington last week were likely wearing night-vision goggles at the time of the accident. Preliminary information including the type of mission they were flying and crew communications indicates the pilots were using the device,
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Army Helicopter’s Tracking Technology Turned Off at Time of Crash
Senator Ted Cruz, the chairman of the committee with oversight of transportation, said there was no compelling reason for the ...
Commercial airline pilot analyzes final moments before American airlines jet and Blackhawk helicopter crash
CBS 8 spoke with a commercial pilot with more than 40 years of experience who said he suspects the pilot of the Blackhawk ...
What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower ...
Air traffic controller told helicopter to ‘pass behind’ commercial plane before fatal collision in D.C., recordings say
PAT-25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” the controller asks the helicopter pilot, according to audio posted by the Associated ...
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‘Bright star in all our lives’: Army captain from North Carolina was the third soldier killed in Army helicopter’s midair crash over DC
O’Hara, 28, of Lilburn, Ga., served as a Black Hawk repairer in the Army from July 2014 until his death. He was the crew ...
Durham woman identified as third soldier aboard Army helicopter that crashed into plane in DC
The United States Army on Saturday identified a Durham woman as the third soldier aboard a Blackhawk helicopter that crashed ...
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Flight-time experience can vary widely between military, commercial helicopter pilots
Flight-time experience can vary widely between military and commercial helicopter pilots, which can be a big factor in situational awareness.
Data Suggests Another Army Helicopter Flew Above D.C. Maximum Altitude Before Crash
Flight data posted online appears to show another Army helicopter flying higher than the maximum altitude allowed around ...