Tragic mid-air crash: Black Hawk and plane collide in D.C.
An investigation is ongoing into the causes of the collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB),
Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA mid-air collision with an American Airlines jet. All 67 people aboard died.
NTSB: helicopter crew may not have heard key air traffic control transmission before DCA mid-air collision
National Transportation Safety Board officials said Friday that a key transmission from Reagan National Airport’s air traffic control tower may not have been heard by Army Black Hawk helicopter pilots just before they were collided with an American Airlines regional jet last month,
Black Hawk crew may not have heard message to 'pass behind' DC-bound plane before midair crash: NTSB
The NTSB said Army Black Hawk crew may not have heard a message to "pass behind" the D.C.-bound passenger plane before the Jan. 29 midair crash over the Potomac River.
Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
The Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines jet in January may not have had accurate altitude readings, investigators said.
Black Hawk Pilots Missed Key Message Before D.C. Plane Collision
Military helicopter pilots on a training flight over Washington, D.C., did not hear air traffic control directions to pass behind a passenger jet heading its way, investigators revealed on Friday. With American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita,
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Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
A deadly mid-air collision between a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk ... “As air travel demand grows, more and more aircraft are in the sky, more and more helicopters are in the sky, and ...
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Aviation expert sheds light on air traffic control challenges, difficulty of navigating congested airspace
THE DC MID-AIR COLLISION YESTERDAY ... SO THEY’RE CONSTANTLY BATTLING BETWEEN WHAT WHAT IS THE WORKLOAD, HOW MANY AIRCRAFT ARE MOVING, HOW MANY GROUND OPERATIONS ARE MOVING AND BALANCING ...
Bodies recovered after mid-air aircraft collision near Washington, D.C.
Crews are recovering bodies from the Potomac River after a military helicopter and a commercial plane collided, killing all ...
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Drone operator avoids jail after mid-air collision with LA firefighting aircraft
The collision on Jan. 9 caused the firefighting aircraft to be grounded for several days. A man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting ...
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Here’s What Air Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems Can And Can’t Do
Based on respective aircraft and flight paths, speeds, and altitudes, TCAS then automatically provides the crews with an alert of a possible mid-air collision danger. In some modern airliners, ...
Watch live: NTSB provides update on probe into deadly collision near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to provide an update Friday on its investigation into last month’s ...