Army Black Hawk in DC plane crash had turned off electronic location system: Cruz
The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the fatal midair collision in Washington, D.C., had a tracking system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz said.
What to know about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in D.C. crash
For many, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, like the one involved in the Wednesday collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is familiar for one reason: the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down ," based on the 1993 shooting down of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
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.
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.
What is MATRIX? New autonomous Black Hawk helicopter system draws scrutiny in wake of D.C. crash
A new technology for autonomously operating aircraft dubbed “MATRIX” is drawing scrutiny across social media after a commercial airliner collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
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.
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
Data retrieved by the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near D.C. was flying too high.
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.
Black Hawk Helicopter Had Crucial Safety System Turned Off During DC Crash
The black hawk helicopter involved in the deadly collision with an American Airlines jet over Washington, D.C. has a crucial safety system turned off at the time.
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Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
“This data is rounded to the nearest 100 feet,” the agency said. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was flying a training mission in a dedicated helicopter route ...
Parents of Black Hawk crew member, Ryan O'Hara, in DC crash share profound sense of loss
The parents of Staff Sgt. Ryan O'Hara, a metro Atlanta native and one of the three crew members aboard the Black Hawk ...
Crashed US Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
VIDEO: Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines flight was Sikorsky-made
More information about the passenger jet collision with the Army helicopter has come into the newsroom.
Rescue Crews Are Searching the Potomac for Black Hawk and Its Three Crew Members
Rescue crews are searching for the Black Hawk and its three crew members in the Potomac River, near the commercial aircraft ...