Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Victims' families gathered near the site where a plane and copter collided and fell into the Potomac River. 'They are all hurt,' an official said.
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 before the helicopter’s midair crash with a regional passenger jet.
What Caused the Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Over Washington?
The crash seems to have resulted from a series of human errors that cascaded to cause a freak accident. This past week has been catastrophic for air travel and safety. A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airline,
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.
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 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.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft. “This was a training mission, so there was no compelling national security reason for ADS-B to be turned off,
Black Hawk 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. Preliminary information including the type of mission they were flying and crew communications indicates the pilots were using the device,
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New Netflix Documentary 'Surviving Black Hawk Down' Interviews Both Sides of the Battle of Mogadishu 32 Years Later
Though both U.S. Army leaders and journalists have meticulously documented how the Battle of Mogadishu unfolded decades ago, ...
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Surviving Black Hawk Down: Release date, plot speculations, cast, and more about Netflix's upcoming three-part docuseries
Netflix’s upcoming three-part documentary, titled Surviving Black Hawk Down, sheds light on the events that took place during ...
A ‘Stellar Crew,’ a ‘Tragic Accident’ and a Black Hawk’s Last Flight
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane above the Potomac River boasted an experienced crew doing “an ...
Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows
The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to ...
'Surviving Black Hawk Down’ offers new perspective on historic battle
Warriors share untold stories of the Battle of Mogadishu with CBS 8, as Netflix's 'Surviving Black Hawk Down' premieres February 10.
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Everything We Know about the Airliner and Black Hawk who Collided On Approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Multiple fatalities have been reported after a horrific incident involving American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army ...