Black Hawk pilots may have missed key instruction from tower before crash: NTSB
The NTSB gave an update on its investigation into the Potomac River crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in January.
Black Hawk crew might not have heard tower instructions, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board said the helicopter’s cockpit voice recorder didn’t capture key directions from air-traffic control and is investigating whether the crew might have seen a different altitude on the flight instruments.
Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
The Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines jet in January may not have had accurate altitude readings, investigators said.
Black Hawk Pilots Missed Key Message Before D.C. Plane Collision
Military helicopter pilots on a training flight over Washington, D.C., did not hear air traffic control directions to pass behind a passenger jet heading its way, investigators revealed on Friday. With American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita,
Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D
NTSB: Military helicopter pilots might have missed key instruction | DC plane crash
Investigators are still unable to answer how high the helicopter was flying.
News Wrap: Black Hawk crew may have missed key instruction before DC collision, NTSB says
In our news wrap Friday, NTSB investigators shared new details about the moments before last month’s deadly aircraft collision in D.C., a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to lift its funding freeze on foreign aid,
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Flight aborts landing near DC after separate helicopter warning day before deadly crash
(WFSB/Gray News) – A Republic Airways flight aborted its landing at Washington, D.C., on Tuesday evening after air traffic control issued a warning about a nearby helicopter. Flight 4514 ...
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Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Editor's note: This page reflects the news on the recovery of the plane and helicopter crash in Washington from Sunday, Feb. 2. For the latest updates on the recovery of the crash, read USA ...