The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate around the world on a daily basis. Here's what to know about the aircraft: SIKORSKY UH-60 BLACK HAWK There are about 5,000 Black Hawks in use around the world, according to the aviation site FlightGlobal.com. It is perhaps best known as the namesake aircraft in the 2001 war film “Black Hawk Down,” about a U.S. helicopter shot down in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the civil war there.

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Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet
1 month, 1 week ago

Black Hawk helicopter may not have heard order to go behind American Airlines jet

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Black Hawk helicopter …

28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week, killing 67. In addition, the unit has six newer UH-60M models known as “gold tops.” NTSB: Night vision goggles likely used The crew was likely wearing night …

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal officials recover wreckage of Black Hawk chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the authorities also recovered some additional parts of the American Airlines plane that was about to land at the Reagan National Airport when it collided with the helicopter Authorities with the NTSB, in coordination with SUPSALV, recover the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, along the Potomac River, in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 6, 2025. @NTSB_Newsroom via X The authorities in …

Planes collide at Seattle airport a week after a passenger aircraft, Army chopper crashed midair near DC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Planes collide at Seattle airport a week after a passenger aircraft, Army chopper crashed midair near DC

Firstpost  

A Japan Airlines plane and a Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground in Seattle Airport on Wednesday. A Japan Airlines plane and a Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, US-based Fox News reported. The incident comes just a week after an American Airlines plane collided with a Military Hawk Helicopter …

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane

Daily Mail  

Aviation experts are sounding the alarm over the dangerous airspace over Reagan International Airport as they described last week's American Airlines crash as a 'disaster waiting to happen.' Feller said he was piloting a military helicopter along the Potomac River near Reagan Airport when an air traffic controller warned him about a passenger jet landing on runway 3-3 - the …

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Associated Press  

It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001. At 8:47, as the two aircraft near each other, the controller again radios: “PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” Then, again: “PAT25, pass behind …

Black Hawk helicopter's shocking aviation blunder moments before crashing into plane in DC is confirmed in new NTSB report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Black Hawk helicopter's shocking aviation blunder moments before crashing into plane in DC is confirmed in new NTSB report

Daily Mail  

The Black Hawk Army helicopter which crashed into a passenger plane as it was landing in Washington DC was flying 100 feet too high, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Now, data from an air traffic control radar has confirmed investigators fears that the military chopper was 100 feet above where it was meant to be flying at the time of the …

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: Everything we know so far about the deadly collision

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River near …

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salvage crews remove large portion of jet from D.C. river after deadly crash

LA Times  

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board and salvage crew members recover wreckage from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet last week near Washington’s Reagan National Airport. Salvage crews removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision …

Washington DC plane crash: US Army reveals name of soldier flying Black Hawk after family’s consent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC plane crash: US Army reveals name of soldier flying Black Hawk after family’s consent

Live Mint  

The US Army has officially identified Capt. Rebecca M. Lobach as one of the soldiers involved in the tragic Black Hawk helicopter crash that collided with an American Airlines flight earlier this week, claiming the lives of 67 people. A decorated soldier Lobach was a highly decorated soldier, earning accolades including the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, …

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash update: Army identifies helicopter pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered

The Independent  

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DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision

The Independent  

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US Army finally reveals name of pilot flying Black Hawk chopper that crashed into jet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Army finally reveals name of pilot flying Black Hawk chopper that crashed into jet

Hindustan Times  

The US Army has released the name of the third soldier who died in a jet-helicopter collision on Wednesday near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Captain Rebecca M. Lobach, 26, of Durham, North Carolina, was one of three Army personnel killed when their helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet. Deadly Washington crash: What happened Top US officials said …

Shocking 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk chopper's crash with plane is true as Army withholds pilot's identity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shocking 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk chopper's crash with plane is true as Army withholds pilot's identity

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking revelation, it has been disclosed that the US Army helicopter involved in an airborne collision with American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday was practicing for a possible event of attack on the capital. US First responders bow their heads as two ambulances carrying the flag draped bodies of service members killed in a midair collision depart a …

Army chopper was 'flying too high' when it collided with passenger plane near DC, Donald Trump says
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Army chopper was 'flying too high' when it collided with passenger plane near DC, Donald Trump says

ABC  

The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the Washington DC air disaster was flying too high at the time of the crash, Donald Trump says. The White House later said the information had come from authorities investigating the crash, which killed 64 people aboard a passenger plane and three soldiers on the chopper on Wednesday night, local time. Some areas have …

Washington DC crash: 10 things to know about the US Army black hawk helicopter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington DC crash: 10 things to know about the US Army black hawk helicopter

Live Mint  

A tragic mid-air collision between a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle flight 5342 over Washington's Potomac River has left 67 people dead, including three crew members aboard the helicopter and 64 passengers on the jet. Here are 10 key things to know about the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the incident, its capabilities, and the …

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot’: Donald Trump makes MAJOR disclosure in US plane crash

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in a collision with a regional passenger jet near Washington, DC, was flying too high at the time of the accident. Donald Trump on Friday, took to social media platform Truth Social and said, “The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. ?” US …

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67

Hindustan Times  

Heartbreaking images show aftermath of jet-chopper collision that killed 67 An American Airlines passenger jet collided in mid-air with a US Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday resulting in the death of 67 people.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout A mid-air collision between a passenger jet carrying 64 passengers and a military helicopter …

Video: Flight radar shows moment when US plane, chopper collided in Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Video: Flight radar shows moment when US plane, chopper collided in Washington

India Today  

A footage of an air traffic control radar screen showing the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a US military helicopter has gone viral on social media. The flight radar shows how the US Army Black helicopter, carrying three Army personnel - with call sign PAT25 - hit the American Airlines flight 5342, which had 60 passengers …

American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in Washington DC: What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in Washington DC: What we know so far

India Today  

A devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., has left all passengers and crew feared dead. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. as American Airlines Flight 5342, a regional jet arriving from Wichita, Kansas, approached Reagan National Airport. Just 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller …

Pentagon probes crash by 'experienced' Black Hawk crew, halts flights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon probes crash by 'experienced' Black Hawk crew, halts flights

Hindustan Times  

By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart Pentagon probes crash by 'experienced' Black Hawk crew, halts flights WASHINGTON -The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington was being operated on a training flight by a "fairly experienced crew" with night-vision goggles, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, as the Pentagon ordered a 48-hour pause in flying for …

Video appears to show American Airlines flight’s collision with a US Army helicopter near DC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Video appears to show American Airlines flight’s collision with a US Army helicopter near DC

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of a midair collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter. A grainy snippet of video footage taken in the dark of night, seemingly by an airport CCTV camera, appears to show the fatal mid-air collision of an American Airlines passenger plane and a military Black Hawk helicopter. American Airlines Flight 5342 was …

The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The 2 aircraft that collided over Washington are both workhorses in use around the world

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate around the world on a daily basis. What to know about the aircraft: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk There are about 5,000 Black Hawks in use around the world, according to the …

Bombardier and Black Hawk: All about the 2 aircraft involved in Washington crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombardier and Black Hawk: All about the 2 aircraft involved in Washington crash

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 30: Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald …

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter while landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river outside Washington, DC. Track Live Updates: Reagan Airport plane crash LIVE updates: American …

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane collides with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, search on for survivors

Hindustan Times  

An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a helicopter while landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Rescue boats search the waters of the Potomac River after a plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river outside Washington, DC. Track Live Updates: Reagan Airport plane crash LIVE updates: American …

Washington plane crash: Midair collision between US passenger jet and Army chopper, 19 dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington plane crash: Midair collision between US passenger jet and Army chopper, 19 dead

India Today  

A US passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River near Washington on Thursday morning. The crash took place between an American Airlines regional flight and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while the passenger jet was on approach to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, DC. TRUMP …

Photos: Fatal collision between jet and helicopter near Washington, DC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Fatal collision between jet and helicopter near Washington, DC

CNN  

Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane, on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. “As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly.” The passenger plane was American Airlines …

Photos: Fatal collision between jet and helicopter near Washington, DC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Fatal collision between jet and helicopter near Washington, DC

CNN  

Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane, on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. “As one nation, we grieve for every precious soul that has been taken from us so suddenly.” The passenger plane was American Airlines …

American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in DC: What we know so far
1 month, 3 weeks ago

American Airlines plane crash with Black Hawk in DC: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

Rescue efforts are under way after an army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people, including staff. More than 60 people are believed to have been killed after an American Airlines plane collided with an army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, DC. In remarks on Thursday, President Donald Trump also weighed …

Photos: American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk crash at Reagan Airport near DC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Photos: American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk crash at Reagan Airport near DC

Al Jazeera  

An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people has crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, DC after colliding midair with a military helicopter on a training exercise late on Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and the grounding of all flights. American Airlines, whose subsidiary operated the flight, said “there were 60 passengers and four crew members on board …

Two US Army helicopters involved in crash in Alaska during training flight
1 year, 10 months ago

Two US Army helicopters involved in crash in Alaska during training flight

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two US Army helicopters …

Probe of deadly Black Hawk crash underway in Kentucky
1 year, 11 months ago

Probe of deadly Black Hawk crash underway in Kentucky

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A special military investigative team …

Helicopters in Kentucky crash are versatile Army workhorses
1 year, 11 months ago

Helicopters in Kentucky crash are versatile Army workhorses

Associated Press  

Two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during training Wednesday night in Kentucky, killing nine soldiers. The Black Hawk is a twin-engine, four-bladed, medium-lift, utility helicopter developed for the U.S. Army since the 1970s by Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Connecticut. The Black Hawk is built in multiple configurations for a wide range of missions including cargo lift, combat …

9 killed after US army helicopters collide over Kentucky
1 year, 11 months ago

9 killed after US army helicopters collide over Kentucky

India Today  

Nine soldiers were killed in a crash of two medical evacuation Black Hawk helicopters during a routine nighttime training mission over Kentucky, the US Army said on Thursday, in one of the military's deadliest training accidents in recent years. Crew members using night-vision goggles were flying two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, operated by the Army's 101st Airborne Division, when the …

Watch how U.S. Military Black Hawk fell out of Alabama sky, crashed into ground
2 years, 1 month ago

Watch how U.S. Military Black Hawk fell out of Alabama sky, crashed into ground

Hindustan Times  

Watch how U.S. Military Black Hawk fell out of Alabama sky, crashed into ground A U.S. military helicopter crashed near a busy highway in the southern state of Alabama. The American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a routine training flight. The helicopter belonged to the Tennessee National Guard, a state-based military force that serves as a U.S. military reserve …

US Army Helicopters Crash On Base, 4 Soldiers Dead
13 years, 3 months ago

US Army Helicopters Crash On Base, 4 Soldiers Dead

India TV News  

Washington, Dec 13: Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed, killing four soldiers, during a training mission Monday night at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a military spokesman said late Monday. Early Tuesday morning, two sheriff's vehicles blocked access to a rural plot of land where officials erected large sets of lights to illuminate the crash site. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to …

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