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 higher than it was supposed to be when it collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 a week ago, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
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.
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.
Was the helicopter that collided with a plane flying too high? NTSB will 'figure it out'
The plane's altitude suggests the Army helicopter was flying above 200 feet − the maximum altitude for the route it was using.
What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash
A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.
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.
NTSB shares photos of debris, helicopter black box after deadly plane crash near DCA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released more photos after an American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on Jan. 29, leaving 67 dead.
NTSB investigators finish work at plane crash site in Northeast Philadelphia
National Transportation Safety Board investigators have officially finished their work at the site of the medical plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia. City officials said starting Wednesday, the
NTSB Update Confirms Black Hawk Helicopter Made Crucial Error Before Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released an update on Tuesday informing the public that the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane in Washington, D.C., last week was flying too high at the time of the crash.
Plane crash: NTSB says Army helicopter flying at 300 feet at time of collision
The National Transportation Safety Administration says the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River last Wednesday was flying at about 300 feet at the time of the collision,
NTSB confirms Black Hawk helicopter was flying 100 feet over altitude limit
The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane was flying too high, according to the NTSB.
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NTSB investigates altitude data of Black Hawk helicopter in deadly midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining new data that may indicate the Black Hawk helicopter involved in a ...
Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
When visibility is good, pilots of regional airline jets bound for Reagan National Airport expect to hear a familiar request ...
American Airlines pilot may have attempted last-minute move to avoid collision: NTSB
The pilot of the passenger plane that hit a military chopper and crashed in the Potomac River this week may have attempted a ...
Exclusive: NTSB fought to retain employees after Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
In the wake of the worst American air disaster in two decades, the understaffed and cash-strapped National Transportation ...
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National Transportation Safety Board recovers more wreckage from plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is continuing to recover more of the wreckage after the American Airlines jet ...
NTSB urges for action on existing safety recommendations
During a National Transportation Safety Board briefing on the plane crash that killed 67, Member J. Todd Inman became ...