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Misplaced antenna caused military controllers to lose contact with Black Hawk near DCA: report
A temporary control tower error caused an Army helicopter to lose contact, prompting two commercial planes to perform ...
Military reports a loss of contact with helicopter
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the ...
Report into Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines crash reveals fatal mistakes before collision
The U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the American Airlines jet on the eve of ...
Black Hawk pilot failed to heed flight instructor in moments before plane collision over DC: report
Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach failed to follow her flight instructor in the moments before colliding with a civilian airliner over Washington, D.C., according to a new report.
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years
Sen. Ted Cruz asked whether a hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., that hasn’t ...
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Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls
WASHINGTON — The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was ...