Black Hawk pilots may have missed air traffic directive, flown on ‘bad’ altitude data before crash
The Black Hawk pilots who collided with an American Airlines plane last month may not have heard vital information given by ...
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NTSB: Black Hawk crew likely wore night vision goggles before midair collision, visibility issues cited by pilots for years
DC News Now has found complaints filed with federal aviation officials dating back to at least 2015, as well as a four-year-old video posted by the Federal ...
Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald ...
What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
(AP) - On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both plunged into the Potomac ...
NTSB considering possibility of ‘bad data’ leading to Potomac plane crash
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said they are examining potential discrepancies between the actual altitude of the Army helicopter and its altimeter readings.
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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 ...
A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed ...
NTSB releases new details on D.C. midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board Friday laid out new details on its investigation into a midair collision between an ...
Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet
The Army helicopter appeared to be experiencing other issues with its communications and technology, according to safety ...
NTSB Reveals Altitude Discrepancies, Lost Communication With Helicopter Before Crash
The Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying with “bad data” and didn’t hear all air traffic control instructions before ...
Investigation into midair collision near DCA homes in on altimeter errors, radio issue
NTSB's Friday briefing about the fatal midair collision near DCA highlighted ongoing investigations into potential radio communication lapses.