Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC, was flying nearly twice as high as it should have been.
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an passenger jet near Washington, D.C., had an advanced surveillance system turned off.
Army Helicopter Tracking Turned off at Time of Washington Crash, NYT Says
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet last week in Washington had its tracking technology turned off at the time of the crash, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz told the New York Times. The technology allows air traffic controllers to better track the movement of an aircraft.
Army 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.
Trump Responds to Fatal Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Crash
In the deadliest U.S. major commercial aviation incident in 16 years, there were no survivors in a collision between a commercial aircraft and an Army helicopter by Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington D.
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., before last week’s fatal collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane.
Plane crash: Helicopter key tracking system was turned off at time of collision
More information has emerged in the investigation into the mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter,
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Newest helicopter engine powers UH-60M ground runs
The United States Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) team reached a major milestone in their mission to amplify ...
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 ...
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 ...
28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week ...
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 ...
US investigators to brief senators on Washington helicopter plane collision
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board plan to brief senators Thursday on last week's ...
U.S. Military prepared to protect New Orleans' skies on Super Bowl Sunday
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Thesing prepared to sport a V22 Osprey aircraft at Naval Air Reserve Joint Base New Orleans on ...
New Videos More Clearly Show Helicopter Colliding With Passenger Plane
American Airlines Flight 5342 is seen appearing to descend into the Washington airport as the Army Black Hawk helicopter ...
DC plane crash data show conflicting altitude readings from American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Readings have been compared from the black box recovered from American Eagle flight 5342 and the air traffic control tower ...
Relatives Mourn Black Hawk Helicopter Crew as They Search for Answers in D.C. Crash
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane above the Potomac River boasted an experienced crew doing “an ...