Trump Responds to Fatal Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Crash
In the deadliest U.S. major commercial aviation incident in 16 years, there were no survivors in a collision between a commercial aircraft and an Army helicopter by Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington D.
Safety failure blamed in fatal U.S. Army helicopter crash
A U.S. Army helicopter involved in a deadly collision with an American Airlines regional jet near Washington’s Reagan Airport had its key safety system, ADS-B, turned off, Reuters reports. The crash, which killed 67 people, is the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over two decades.
American Airlines Collision: Army Helicopter Warned Twice Before Crash
After American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter collided mid-air, officials shared insight into the respective pilots’ communication with air traffic control.
A look back at a 1986 fatal plane crash that changed aviation safety
Nearly three decades before last week’s deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter, a deadly plane crash in Los Angeles changed aviation safety standards forever.
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.
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.
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.
Army Helicopter Pilots Likely Using Night-Vision Before Crash
The pilots of the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington last week were likely wearing night-vision goggles at the time of the accident.
Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington's Reagan Airport, killing 67. Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B),
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
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an passenger jet near Washington, D.C., had an advanced surveillance system ...
Aviation community continues to process tragedy of fatal plane, helicopter crash
The aviation community continues to mourn after a fatal mid-air crash involving a military helicopter and an American ...
DC plane crash: What to know about the mistakes made leading up to the fatal collision
As the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the fatal midair collision that left 67 dead, details are emerging about mistakes and failures leading up to the crash.
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What caused the fatal midair collision? Key questions about plane crash
Authorities are investigating the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. Experts call for prudence as facts become ...
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 ...
Data Suggests Another Army Helicopter Flew Above D.C. Maximum Altitude Before Crash
Flight data posted online appears to show another Army helicopter flying higher than the maximum altitude allowed around ...
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Trump questions Army chopper's role in fatal collision for flying in path of American Airlines plane
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump said Thursday the Army helicopter pilot in the fatal crash Wednesday near Reagan National Airport should have seen the approaching American Airlines flight ...
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What happened in fatal plane, helicopter crash near Reagan Airport?
The helicopter's wreckage was also found ... It can carry up to 70 passengers. Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. are rare. The last was in 2009 near Buffalo, New York.
Students, Olympic skaters among those who died in the DC plane crash. What we know about the victims
Nearly 70 people died in the fatal crash between an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk Army helicopter Jan. 29.