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.
Plane crash: NTSB says Army helicopter flying at 300 feet at time of collision
The National Transportation Safety Administration says the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River last Wednesday was flying at about 300 feet at the time of the collision,
Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade, aviation experts said.
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.
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 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.
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 midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport that killed 67,
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 ...
Mercy Flight helicopter gets a second life
A retired Mercy Flight helicopter was recently given new life... in a fun way. Mercy Flight posted on their Facebook page on ...
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
Investigators revealed that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 was flying ...
Baltimore man facing federal charges after flying drone during Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card game
A Baltimore man is facing federal felony charges for flying a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during the NFL Wild Card game ...
Helicopters flying along Potomac frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
Wednesday’s fatal collision and two other incidents dramatically illustrate the challenges pilots and air traffic controllers ...
Trump says helicopter in Washington crash was flying too high
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a regional passenger jet in ...
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Trump says helicopter in crash was flying too high
President Trump on Friday asserted the military helicopter involved in Wednesday night’s deadly midair collision near ...
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.
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
A crane retrieves part of the wreckage from the Potomac River, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight ...