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, R-Texas, said.
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.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, killing 67 people.
Who Was Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in DC Plane Crash? What We Know
The soldiers on the helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet on Wednesday night were from the 12th Combat Aviation Battalion based in Virginia.
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty-four people aboard a commercial airliner died Wednesday after it collided with a military helicopter midair near Reagan Washington National Airport. Both the American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk are in the Potomac River.
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 Pilot Made 'Grave Error'—Father of Plane Crash Pilot
"The Army pilot made a grave error," Timothy Lilley said. "It hurts me because those are my brothers, and now my son is dead."
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29. Both aircraft plunged into the ...
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter ...
NTSB says it’s recovered all “major pieces” from DC plane, helicopter crash — as it releases new images of wreckage
All of the plane and chopper wreckage has been fished from the icy Potomac River, as the National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the Jan. 29 mid-air crash that killed 67 people.
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 ...
Army helicopter, plane crash: Salvage continues; two airport workers arrested for leaking video
The wreckage from both the plane and the helicopter will be taken to a hangar to be examined as part of the investigation ...
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 ...
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DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The Black Hawk helicopter was on a routine training mission ... After recovering the wreckage of the crashed plane, investigators will examine its cockpit switch positions and instrument ...
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
Investigators revealed that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 was flying ...