WDSU takes to the skies to see the security measures in the air for Super Bowl
WDSU was invited by Air and Marine Operations to see behind the scenes for security measures in the air for this week leading up to the Super Bowl. The federal department has more 1,800 federal agents ...
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week ...
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RCMP Black Hawk helicopter patrolling B.C.-U.S. border as part of security plan
The RCMP in British Columbia says it has begun using a Black Hawk helicopter to patrol the United States border as part of ...
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No, US Army Black Hawk helicopter not the same model as chopper in Kobe Bryant’s crash
The Sikorsky UH-60 "Black Hawk" is far from a luxury aircraft. Unlike the sleekly designed S-76B, the Black Hawk is rugged and multifunctional. The U.S. Army has used the Black Hawk in its fleet for ...
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The Black Hawk helicopter in the American Airlines crash was piloted, not autonomous
Authorities have identified all three soldiers aboard the Black Hawk Helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River on Jan. 29. Yet some social media users said the ...
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What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
Black Hawk helicopters often fly these routes as a pair, doubling the number of eyes scanning the sky for a safe passage. But that night, there was only one. Its two pilots worked together to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Washington, D.C., last week may have been flying higher than the maximum altitude for its training mission, authorities say.
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NTSB confirms Black Hawk helicopter in DC crash was 100 feet over altitude limit
The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane in Washington was flying too high, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The flight ...
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Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided, were unusually challenging. Many of the factors that ...
What we know so far about the American Airlines-Black Hawk helicopter crash
Investigators are currently working to download data from helicopter and jet black boxes to uncover additional information ...