Army Helicopter Was Flying Above Limit Before Midair Collision
A US Army helicopter was flying higher than permitted limits when it collided in midair with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet last week, according to US aviation safety investigators.
What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.
What is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter
An American Airlines jet hit an Army helicopter carrying three soldiers as the plane got ready to land at Reagan National. The two aircraft went into the Potomac River outside
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.
Radar Showed Army Helicopter Flying Lower Than Jet Before Crash
Air-traffic control radar appears to have measured a US Army helicopter flying at a lower altitude than an American Airlines Group Inc. jet before the two collided near Washington, DC, on Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board officials said.
Army Identifies Helicopter Co-Pilot Killed in Crash
The Army has identified the third crew member of a Black Hawk helicopter who died in the collision with a commercial jet in the skies over Washington last week as Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach, 28, of Durham, N.C.
Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision
Air traffic controllers twice alerted the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter to the presence of an inbound American Airlines jet, with the first warning issued two minutes before the aircraft collided Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport, radio transmissions show.
Army helicopter in DC crash was on 'routine' training flight carrying night-goggles
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane on Wednesday night was on a 'routine annual retraining,' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash
The Army on Friday released the names of two male aviators who were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet on Wednesday night. But in an extraordinary step, the Army did not identify the third crew member, a female pilot, citing her family’s request for privacy.
Army identifies third soldier killed in D.C. air collision
Army Capt. Rebecca Lobach was among those killed in a collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 on Wednesday night.
Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter, plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The Army identifiies two soldiers aboard the Black Hawk that collided midair with American Airlines plane on Wednesday. Third soldier's ID being held.
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high before DC midair crash with American Airlines flight, NTSB confirms
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DC plane crash data show conflicting altitude readings from American Airlines jet and military helicopter
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For The Army, The D.C. Crash Is The Latest In A Wave Of Troubling Accidents
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Most Of Reagan National's 30 Close Calls Since 1987 Involved Military Aircraft
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Remains of all victims of airplane and helicopter crash have been found
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Recovery work resumes at the site of the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Crews worked Tuesday to try to recover the plane’s cockpit and the rest of the remains of the 67 people ...
US military flying surveillance aircraft for reconnaissance missions along southern border with Mexico
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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 ...