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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 important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington’s Reagan Airport, killing 67.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty-four people aboard a commercial airliner died Wednesday after it collided with a military helicopter midair near Reagan Washington National Airport. Both the American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk are in the Potomac River.
Key Safety System off in Army Helicopter That Collided With American Airlines Jet, Senator Says
A key safety system was turned off on a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington Reagan Airport, killing 67. Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B),
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high before DC midair crash with American Airlines flight, NTSB confirms
Data from air traffic control radar showed the military chopper was flying at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at the time of the fiery crash, according to the NTSB.
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.
How American Airlines recovers from a tragic crash that’s ‘not their fault’
It’s been one week since American Eagle Flight 5342 crashed into the Potomac River, and the work has only begun to recover ...
American Airlines Crash: How U.S. Figure Skating Honored Victims
After 28 of the passengers on American Airlines Flight 5342 were named as part of the figure skating community, U.S. Figure ...
Remembering the victims of American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita to Washington, D.C.
Each person killed in the Wichita plane crash has a story. We are sharing what loved ones say about the lives lost on flight ...
American Airlines Tarmac Tribute for DC Flight Attendant Breaks Hearts
Social media users were moved by the tribute seen in a viral clip, with one saying "such a sad incident..my heart breaks for ...
American Airlines CEO expresses deep sorrow after DC plane crash. ‘We are all hurting’
Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.
67 deaths in American Airlines crash with chopper is carrier’s worst disaster in decades
Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington is one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth ...
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 ...
Mother and Daughter Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Were 'Unconditionally and Wholeheartedly Loved,' Husband Says (Exclusive)
Andy Beyer went to Reagan National Airport to pick up his wife Justyne and 12-year-old daughter Brielle from a ice skating ...