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 Caused the Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Over Washington?
The crash seems to have resulted from a series of human errors that cascaded to cause a freak accident. This past week has been catastrophic for air travel and safety. A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airline,
Investigators probing Washington DC plane crash that killed 67 give grim verdict on Black Hawk flight
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that flight data showed the military chopper was flying too high when it hit the passenger jet close to the Ronald Reagan Airport
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high before DC midair crash with American Airlines flight, NTSB confirms
An Army Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high when it crashed into an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC last week, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed.
DC plane crash: Mystery sound on doomed jet's black box at center of investigation
Investigators found a new lead amid their probe into the cause of the deadliest plane crash in nearly 25 years in Washington DC.
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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Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
The Black Hawk helicopter ... Inman said. The helicopter collided Wednesday night with American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, which was minutes from touching down at Reagan ...
DC plane crash updates: 55 victims recovered and positively identified
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash
The Army on Friday released the names of two male aviators who were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with an ...
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Black Hawk expert breaks down helicopter route taken just before deadly crash
Former Army Black Hawk pilot and senior director for the ... Tur to share his expertise and insight on the route taken by the helicopter.Jan. 31, 2025 ...
A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald ...
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What is a Black Hawk, the helicopter involved in the deadly American Airlines crash?
The US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that collided ... Black Hawk helicopters flying up and down I-395 or around the Beltway area. For one impressive shot of the Pentagon, DoD media ...