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 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 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.
What We Know So Far About the Plane-Helicopter Crash Victims
Sixty-seven people are presumed dead, as tributes flow in for some of the victims of the collision between American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk chopper.
Officials: 55 identified so far in American Airlines, helicopter collision that killed 67
Officials gave an update on water recovery efforts days after American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and plunged into the Potomac River. As of Sunday, the remains of 55 victims have been positively identified from the crash.
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 captain killed in midair collision identified
A U.S. Army captain who died in Wednesday’s midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was “brilliant and fearless” and “meticulous in
For The Army, The D.C. Crash Is The Latest In A Wave Of Troubling Accidents
Crashes of Army helicopters and fatalities are at the highest rates in over a decade. Veterans say it’s a result of a deadly ...
DC plane crash data show conflicting altitude readings from American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Readings have been compared from the black box recovered from American Eagle flight 5342 and the air traffic control tower ...
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 ...
Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
Cpt. Rebecca M. Lobach, of Durham, N.C., served as an Army aviation officer since July 2019. Her awards include an Army ...
Most Of Reagan National's 30 Close Calls Since 1987 Involved Military Aircraft
The high concentration of military aircraft over Washington means they are over-represented in near-miss statistics ...
Remains of all 67 victims of the D.C. plane, chopper collision recovered
The remains of all 67 victims of last week's collision between a plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C. have ...
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Army helicopter, plane crash: Salvage continues; two airport workers arrested for leaking video
The wreckage from both the plane and the helicopter will be taken to a hangar to be examined as part of the investigation ...
US military flying surveillance aircraft for reconnaissance missions along southern border with Mexico
The U.S. military is conducting ISR missions via aircraft along the southern border under President Donald Trump's executive order addressing border security and immigration.