Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was flying higher than it was supposed to be when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 a week ago,
Radar data suggests Black Hawk was flying too high before fatal Washington crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says the helicopter must be recovered from the Potomac River so it can get more precise data.
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's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Victims' families gathered near the site where a plane and copter collided and fell into the Potomac River. 'They are all hurt,' an official said.
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high before DC midair crash with American Airlines flight, NTSB confirms
Data from air traffic control radar showed the military chopper was flying at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at the time of the fiery crash, according to the NTSB.
Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade, aviation experts said.
NTSB: Black Hawk Involved in D.C. Midair May Have Been Flying Too High
According to an investigative update, the U.S. Army helicopter may have been flying more than 100 feet higher than permitted.
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.
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.
Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High Before D.C. Jet Crash: NTSB
A military helicopter was flying above the maximum altitude for its route when it collided with a passenger plane near Washington D.C. last week, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an update on Tuesday that it obtained data,
Black Hawk Helicopter's Feared Blunder Moments Before DC Crash Confirmed
A feared blunder made by the black hawk helicopter moments before colliding with an American Airlines passenger jet has been confirmed.
Relatives Mourn Black Hawk Helicopter Crew as They Search for Answers in D.C. Crash
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane above the Potomac River boasted an experienced crew doing “an ...
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Astonishing Aviation Blunder Black Hawk Helicopter Made Moments Before it Crashed into DC Plane Revealed in Probe Report
The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the shocking collusion last week made a brutal error just moments before crashing into ...
All 67 victims of American Airlines, Black Hawk helicopter collision recovered, identified
The Unified Command said all 67 victims of the American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision have been recovered and ...
What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery ...