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.
American Airlines Collision: Army Helicopter Warned Twice Before Fatal Crash
After American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter collided mid-air, officials shared insight into the respective pilots’ communication with air traffic control.
Safety failure blamed in fatal U.S. Army helicopter crash
A U.S. Army helicopter involved in a deadly collision with an American Airlines regional jet near Washington’s Reagan Airport had its key safety system, ADS-B, turned off, Reuters reports. The crash, which killed 67 people, is the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over two decades.
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’s tracking technology turned off at time of crash
Technology that would have allowed air traffic controllers to better track the movement of an Army helicopter was turned off at the time of the crash, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said in an interview Thursday.
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.
Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington's 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),
Tracking system was off in US Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet: Senator
It was disclosed that the helicopter had turned off its Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, a sophisticated tracking technology designed to provide real-tim
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 ...
Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
The Army pilots were juggling dark skies, low altitude, a busy airspace and a cockpit without certain traffic detectors ...
Radar data suggests Black Hawk was flying too high before fatal Washington crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says the helicopter must be recovered from the Potomac River so it can get more ...
What We Know So Far About the Victims of the Plane-Helicopter Crash Near D.C.
Sixty-seven people are presumed dead, as tributes flow in for some of the victims of the collision between American Eagle ...
Aviation community continues to process tragedy of fatal plane, helicopter crash
The aviation community continues to mourn after a fatal mid-air crash involving a military helicopter and an American ...
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What we know about the fatal crash of an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter
Hegseth said the army also wants to know if the helicopter crew was using night vision goggles. Air crash investigations normally take 12-18 months, and investigators told reporters Thursday they ...
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What happened in fatal plane, helicopter crash near Reagan Airport?
The helicopter's wreckage was also found ... It can carry up to 70 passengers. Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. are rare. The last was in 2009 near Buffalo, New York.
FAA restricts flight path used by helicopter in fatal collision
The directive from the FAA included a sharpened focus on the risks and dangers of the jumble of aircraft sharing the crowded airspace near National Airport.
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The latest on the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash
Former President Joe Biden said, “Jill and I are praying for the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the plane and helicopter crash near DCA. We are immensely grateful to ...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Interstate crashes causing backups in Upstate
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a fatal accident on Friday afternoon. The coroner said the crash occurred on I-385 southbound near ...