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Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence 2 minutes before collision
Air traffic controllers twice alerted the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter to the presence of an inbound American Airlines jet, with the first warning issued two minutes before the aircraft collided ...
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Military aircraft land at Boston Logan for funeral of ‘true American hero’ who spent 6-plus years in captivity during Vietnam War
BOSTON (TNS)— U.S. military aircraft were spotted landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday ahead of a funeral ...
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Night vision equipment and crowded airspace under scrutiny in Washington collision
A former helicopter pilot familiar with the incident area says city lights, crowded airspace and the use of night vision equipment by military pilots make for a hectic operating environment.
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PHOTOS: Daylight images of American Airlines plane, military helicopter collide near DCA, crash into Potomac River
It’s been over 12 hours since an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter collided near DCA and crashed into the Potomac River. Daylight ...
DC plane crash: Military aircraft collisions raise questions about training and equipment, expert says
U.S. military helicopter crashes like the one that took down a commercial American Airlines flight on Wednesday night are ...
How common are fatal crashes with military aircraft? What to know after DC collision
The deadliest, according to Aviation Safety Network, came on Dec. 11, 1985, when 248 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were killed when Arrow Air Flight MF1285R crashed after taking off from ...
Chilling new video shows fiery moment of impact between American Airlines plane and Army helicopter
Chilling new video shows the moment the American Airlines passenger plane erupted into a massive fireball after colliding midair with an Army helicopter in Washington, DC, late Wednesday. The footage ...