What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, considered the “workhorse” of U.
D.C. crash took place in congested airspace shared by jets, helicopters
Pilots rely on many safety systems when flying into the busy airspace over the capital on the approach to Reagan National Airport.
Plane Crash Occurred in Congested Washington Airspace
The skies around Washington are often crowded with commercial flights, military planes, helicopters and other aircraft.
Trump says helicopter in Washington crash was flying too high
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a regional passenger jet in Washington, D.C. was flying too high at the time of the accident, in what appeared to be a major disclosure about the investigation.
No survivors after American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter near Washington, DC
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, with no survivors expected.
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
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SkyEye reporter speaks on helicopter safety near airports after DC midair collision
SkyEye reporter Tammy Rose gave some insight into the safety precautions that are taken when flying close to airports, ...
US restricts helicopter flights near Washington airport after deadly crash
By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal authorities restricted helicopter flights near the U.S.
How air safety failures and last-minute mistakes set American Airlines jet, Black Hawk chopper on deadly DC collision course
The Post can reveal that miscommunications in one of the most crowded and complex patches of sky in the US are likely to ...
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Helicopters flying along Potomac River frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
On Tuesday night, just 24 hours before a deadly collision between a military helicopter and a regional jet at Reagan National Airport, a different passenger jet coming in for a landing at the airport ...
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan ...
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside ...
Deadly mid-air collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
US airlines’ 16-year safety record ended with tragedy. There were warnings ahead of the crash
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, ...
What we know and don't know after plane and military helicopter collide near Reagan National Airport
A military helicopter and passenger jet collided midair on Wednesday night near Reagan Washington National Airport, according ...