Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
The Army pilots were juggling dark skies, low altitude, a busy airspace and a cockpit without certain traffic detectors before the helicopter’s midair crash with a regional passenger jet.
Black Hawk helicopter 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.
DC Plane Crash: NTSB Provides Update on Black Hawk Data
In an update on Tuesday, officials say that transcriptions for both aircrafts cockpit voice recordings are ongoing.
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
A 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington.
Father of D.C. crash victim says Black Hawk crew chief "trusted pilots with his life"
Gary O'Hara said President Trump's attempt to blame the Washington, D.C., plane crash on "DEI" added to the pain of victims' families.
Black Hawk Pilot's Name Being Withheld Sparks Questions
Recent airplane incidents and close calls nationwide have raised concerns of safety protocols, and in a news conference on Thursday, President Donald Trump questioned if Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) may be partly to blame for the crash near Reagan National.
American Airlines Crash NTSB Investigation: Black Hawk Flying At 300 Feet
The NTSB noted that it had obtained new information that indicated that the ATC saw the Black Hawk UH-60's altitude as 300 feet.
Black Hawk in DC crash had safety system off, investigators find
The investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter is revealing a critical safety system on the helicopter was turned off at the time of the crash.
The UH-60 Black Hawk Can Do Almost Anything
Given the variety and flexibility of the Black Hawk, dozens of nations have imported one variant or another for their own armed forces.
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29, with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River near Ronald ...
Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
The information was based on data recovered from the jet's flight data recorder that tracks the aircraft's movements, speed ...
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3 soldiers killed in Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash in Minnesota
but Walz told a news briefing an investigation would be launched into the reasons for the crash. “At approximately 1400 hours today a Minnesota Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter ...