NTSB Reveals Altitude Discrepancies, Lost Communication With Helicopter Before Crash
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NTSB Reveals Altitude Discrepancies, Lost Communication With Helicopter Before Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The National Transportation Safety Board offered new details Friday about the fatal collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk and an American Airlines plane in Washington late last month, including the possibility that the helicopter crew was using “bad data” and didn’t hear all instructions from air traffic control. NTSB investigators and members of a salvage crew recover wreckage from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last month. “CVR data from the Black Hawk indicated that a portion of the transmission that stated ‘pass behind the ’ may not have been received by the Black Hawk crew,” Homendy said. Instead, the radio feed between the tower and helicopter was interrupted or “stepped on” when the Black Hawk’s crew activated a microphone to confirm that the air traffic was in sight, Homendy said.

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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  

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Chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision may have missed air traffic control instructions: Officials
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1 month, 1 week ago

Chopper involved in Washington DC mid-air collision may have missed air traffic control instructions: Officials

Firstpost  

The National Transportation Safety Board chair, Jennifer Homendy, told reporters that the recording from the Black Hawk helicopter cockpit suggested the crew may have missed the key instruction 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 Authorities investigating the Washington …

American Airlines jet collision: Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instructions from tower
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1 month, 1 week ago

American Airlines jet collision: Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instructions from tower

The Hindu  

The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and also may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers to move behind the plane, investigators said Friday. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer …

Washington air disaster probe uncovers instrument, comms issues
1 month, 1 week ago

Washington air disaster probe uncovers instrument, comms issues

Raw Story  

Faulty instruments and communication problems may have caused a passenger jet and army helicopter to collide in the worst US air disaster in two decades, flight safety investigators said Friday. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said air traffic control had warned the Black Hawk pilot several minutes before disaster struck that the American Eagle airline craft was circling. "At 8:47:42 -- …

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
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1 month, 1 week ago

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

LA Times  

The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and also may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers to move behind the plane, according to investigators. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer …

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
1 month, 1 week ago

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings in the moments before the crash, and also may not have heard key instructions from air traffic controllers to move behind the plane, investigators said Friday. National Transportation Safety Board …

Data Suggests Another Army Helicopter Flew Above D.C. Maximum Altitude Before Crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Data Suggests Another Army Helicopter Flew Above D.C. Maximum Altitude Before Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Flight data posted online appears to show another Army helicopter flying higher than the maximum altitude allowed around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., before last week’s fatal collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane. National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine a flight data recorder recovered from the wreckage of a midair …

Chilling history of near misses at DC airport where Black Hawk helicopter collided with American Airlines plane
1 month, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC plane crash: Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof

CNN  

CNN — 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, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. According to the “best quality flight track data” available, the helicopter was flying at about 300 feet at …

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information

CNN  

Washington CNN — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers over the Potomac River. Inman said the Bombardier jet’s flight data recorder gives an altitude reading of about 325 feet at the time of impact, but air traffic controllers never had an indication the helicopter went above 200 feet. “They have gotten information, …

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Recovery of DC jet wreckage begins as investigators review new information

CNN  

Washington CNN — Just offshore from the towering national monuments of Washington, a tall crane now hovers over the Potomac River. Inman said the Bombardier jet’s flight data recorder gives an altitude reading of about 325 feet at the time of impact, but air traffic controllers never had an indication the helicopter went above 200 feet. “They have gotten information, …

Death toll rises after American Airlines plane crashed into Black Hawk as rescue diver reveals underwater 'horrors'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Death toll rises after American Airlines plane crashed into Black Hawk as rescue diver reveals underwater 'horrors'

Daily Mail  

A dozen more victims of the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter crash have been identified, as rescue divers detailed the 'horrors' they saw as they tried to salvage the remains. Washington DC crews are continuing to try to recover the bodies of every passenger and crew member onboard American Airlines Flight 5342 Wednesday night Authorities announced Sunday that …

Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Va. — Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001 visited the crash site on Sunday and divers scoured the submerged wreckage for more remains after authorities said they’ve recovered and identified 55 of the 67 people killed. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the third Black Hawk pilot is identified as investigators look at conflicts in …

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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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 …

Chilling 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk helicopter in DC plane crash is TRUE
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chilling 'conspiracy theory' about Black Hawk helicopter in DC plane crash is TRUE

Daily Mail  

The US Army helicopter involved in Wednesday's midair collision with American Airlines flight 5342 had been practicing for the event of an attack on the capital. Officials have confirmed that the three soldiers, who all perished, had been rehearsing a plan that involves the evacuation of the White House when their Black Hawk collided with the passenger jet just before …

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet

NPR  

NTSB recovers black box from Army helicopter that crashed into American Airlines jet SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Investigators are still looking for answers after a military helicopter collided with a passenger jet this week near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. ROSE: Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say they have recovered the black box from the helicopter. ROSE: Yes, several …

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows

CNN  

CNN — The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to increase its pitch just before the impact, preliminary data from a data recorder recovered from the plane shows. Inman noted that investigators “currently don’t have the readout from the Black Hawk” so they cannot provide information about what altitude …

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pilots tried to pull passenger jet’s nose up within seconds of deadly DC helicopter collision, preliminary NTSB data shows

CNN  

CNN — The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to increase its pitch just before the impact, preliminary data from a data recorder recovered from the plane shows. Inman noted that investigators “currently don’t have the readout from the Black Hawk” so they cannot provide information about what altitude …

Conflicting preliminary data raise questions about aircrafts’ altitude at time of plane-helicopter crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Conflicting preliminary data raise questions about aircrafts’ altitude at time of plane-helicopter crash

LA Times  

Members of a Fire and Rescue team search for debris on the Potomac River on Saturday, near where an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided. Preliminary data showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing 67 people, investigators said Saturday. Data from the …

Trump berates Black Hawk helicopter crew for DC plane crash after targeting DEI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump berates Black Hawk helicopter crew for DC plane crash after targeting DEI

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump tore into the performance of the Army Black Hawk helicopter team who died in a fiery crash with a passenger plane at DC's Ronald Reagan Airport, asking how they could have botched their predetermined flight route. President Trump said it shouldn't be 'too complicated' to understand that the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed with a passenger jet …

Aviation analyst highlights piece of tragic air crash 'we're not going to ever understand'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aviation analyst highlights piece of tragic air crash 'we're not going to ever understand'

Raw Story  

An aviation expert revealed one mystery from the deadly midair collision that likely will never be solved. A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger jet operated by American Airlines collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter flown by U.S. Army soldiers Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., and aviation journalist Geoffrey Thomas told CNN International that investigators will soon have much more evidence from …

‘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 …

New US crash clip shows plane plunging into river, Trump blames chopper's altitude
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New US crash clip shows plane plunging into river, Trump blames chopper's altitude

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Friday said that the US Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday night's deadly mid-air collision near Washington, DC, was "flying too high", as new footage of the crash, in which 67 people died, was shared by CNN. President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the US Army Black Hawk helicopter did not turn to avoid …

‘Why didn’t helicopter go up or down?’ Trump questions how plane crash happened
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Why didn’t helicopter go up or down?’ Trump questions how plane crash happened

The Independent  

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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 …

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