Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was higher than it was supposed to be when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 a week ago, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
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 precise data.
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
A 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington.
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
Data retrieved by the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near D.C. was flying too high.
Seasoned Black Hawk pilot reveals what potentially went wrong before deadly DC midair crash
A retired Army helicopter pilot shared insights into what may have caused Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision over the Potomac River in Washington, DC.
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 are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. 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, considered the “workhorse” of U.
NTSB: Black Hawk Involved in D.C. Midair May Have Been Flying Too High
According to an investigative update, the U.S. Army helicopter may have been flying more than 100 feet higher than permitted.
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.
DC Plane Crash: NTSB Provides Update on Black Hawk Data
In an update on Tuesday, officials say that transcriptions for both aircrafts cockpit voice recordings are ongoing.
Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High Before D.C. Jet Crash: NTSB
A military helicopter was flying above the maximum altitude for its route when it collided with a passenger plane near Washington D.C. last week, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an update on Tuesday that it obtained data,
Investigators seek clues in deadly aircraft collision as divers return to frigid river to recover wreckage and remains
Crews in Washington, DC, working at the site of the deadliest aviation disaster in a generation are balancing two important ...
What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery ...
Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National ...
The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
The Army helicopter and regional American Eagle jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...
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Investigators analysing CRJ and Black Hawk crews’ situational awareness prior to fatal collision
Investigators probing the mid-air collision over Washington between a regional jet and a military helicopter have provided ...
‘Visual evidence’ shows both aircraft in DC collision were ‘sharing an altitude’: Former pilot
Retired Black Hawk helicopter pilot Lt. Col. Darin Gaub gives his take on the investigations into the Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia aircraft disasters on ‘Fox News Live.’ ...
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Alabama National Guard aviation officer, Black Hawk pilot weigh in on deadly D.C. collision
At least 28 bodies, including all three soldiers who were on the helicopter, have been pulled from the icy waters of the ...