Black Hawk crew involved in DC crash made up of 'top pilots' with thousands of hours of experience
The crew of the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly collision with a jetliner had thousands of hours of flight experience.
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the DC aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft was a UH-60 Black Hawk, consid ered the “workhorse” of Army aviation.
Army helicopter, plane crash: What we know about the victims
WASHINGTON — Officials said that all on board the American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter from Fort Belvoir army base were killed when the helicopter collided.
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Blackhawk 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.
DC plane crash updates: Crews to recover Black Hawk; investigators to brief lawmakers
More than a week after the deadly collision of a passenger jet and a helicopter, crews forged ahead with salvage efforts in the Potomac River.
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.
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.
NTSB confirms Black Hawk helicopter in DC crash was 100 feet over altitude limit
The flight traffic data NTSB has obtained confirms the helicopter was flying at 300 feet, the air traffic control display showed. That is 100 feet more than it should be flying in the
Black Hawk helicopter pulled out of DC river week after fatal crash
Black Hawk helicopter pulled out of Potamac River in DC one week after fatal crash with jetliner
Army Helicopter Accidents Are Occurring at Near Record Rates
In 2024, the Army recorded more Class A flight mishaps — the most serious type of aircraft accidents — than it has in a ...
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Army aviation was having a bad few years—even before Wednesday’s crash
The deadly Jan. 29 helicopter crash outside Washington, D.C., was the Army’s first serious aviation incident in months—but it ...
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Blackhawk crashes into airliner, leaving over 60 dead
An Army training flight ended in tragedy Wednesday night in the nation’s capital after a Blackhawk helicopter, whose pilots ...
Soldier, mentor, friend: Black Hawk pilot killed in crash was Durham native, UNC grad
The Army on Friday released the names of the two other soldiers on the helicopter, Staff Sgt. Ryan Austin O’Hara, 28, of ...
Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American ...
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'Extremely rare': Louisville aviation experts weigh in on DC midair crash
As passengers boarded flights at Muhammad Ali International Airport, many were remembering the 67 lives lost in the midair ...
Army helicopter, plane crash: See impact caught on video, hear air traffic control (graphic warning)
WASHINGTON — The moment that an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane near Ronald Reagan ...
DC plane crash victims: Mom, dad and 2 daughters among the 67 killed
There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...