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.
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
For the latest updates, please read USA TODAY's coverage of the plane crash investigation on Friday, Feb. 7. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane ...
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.
Plane crash: Helicopter key tracking system was turned off at time of collision
More information has emerged in the investigation into the mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter,
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
Midair collision update: Army helicopter had key tracking system turned off
A Senate briefing with the FAA and the NTSB revealed a key safety system was turned off on the U.S. army helicopter involved in the crash.
Washington DC plane crash disaster happened 10 days ago: What to know
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Family remembers Minnesota native killed in Washington, D.C. airplane crash
The family of Wendy Jo Shields Shaffer, who was one of 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided in midair ...
How Airline Employees Are Coping After Deadly Washington Crash
Pilots and flight attendants are aware of risks, but commercial aviation tragedies have been infrequent in the U.S. for years ...
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Flying's gotten safer — and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
To some experts, the shrinking of ranks on the aviation beat wasn't necessarily apparent after the Washington crash. Where it's likely to be noticed is in the weeks and months after, when the time ...
Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and ...
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Washington DC plane crash: investigators probe wreckage and flight logs
Meanwhile, relatives of some of the victims visited the edge of the river near the crash site on Sunday. Sign up here. Reporting by Jasper Ward and David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Susan ...
Families of victims visit site of plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Meanwhile, federal investigators are working to piece together what led to the crash and recovery crews are set to pull more ...