Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington's Reagan Airport, killing 67.
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.
No survivors in American Airlines collision with Army helicopter: Official
An American Airlines regional jet with 64 people aboard collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The accident appeared to be the worst air disaster in the U.S. in more than 15 years.
Safety system off in helicopter that crashed with American Air jet, Reuters says
A notable safety system had been shut off on a U.S. Army helicopter that crashed with an American Airlines (AAL) regional aircraft last week
Black Hawk chopper 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.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, killing 67 people.
Tracking system was off in US Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet: Senator
It was disclosed that the helicopter had turned off its Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, a sophisticated tracking technology designed to provide real-tim
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft. “This was a training mission, so there was no compelling national security reason for ADS-B to be turned off,
Black Hawk’s advanced security system not on at time of Potomac plane crash: Ted Cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Thursday that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in last month’s midair collision with an American Airlines flight didn’t have an advanced tracking system enabled. The ...
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Texas, on Thursday cautioned against jumping to conclusions about what caused a tragic midair collision between an Army ...
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An American Airlines regional jet went down in ... mid-air collision near Reagan airport this evening," he said. Sen. Ted Cruz, the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation ...
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Ted Cruz said in a post on X that he is closely ... Reagan National Airport was expected to remain closed until 10 a.m. CT. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said American Eagle flight 5342 ...
American Airlines regional jet crashes into Potomac River after colliding with chopper
An aircraft said to be an American Airlines regional jet went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night ...
Multiple bodies pulled from Potomac River as American Airlines regional jet, US Army helicopter collide near Washington airport (VIDEO)
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Key safety system off in US Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet: Senator
The Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast. Read more at straitstimes.com.