USA Today5d
DC plane crash updates: Probe makes progress as crews still search for helicopter parts
Since recovery operations on the river began Monday, authorities have retrieved most of the crashed jet and U.S. Army helicopter, both of which will be analyzed as part of federal authorities ...
USA Today7d
One week after horrific crash, last pieces of jet being pulled from Potomac River: Updates
one week after a horrifying midair crash that killed all 67 people aboard a passenger jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter. Video showed a crane pulling more wreckage from the icy waters as piles of ...
The New York Times6d
Army Helicopter’s Tracking Technology Turned Off at Time of Crash
It thus provides an extra safety layer to help prevent crashes. Military helicopters can turn off the technology during what are called “continuity of government” missions so that no one can ...
Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
The information was based on data recovered from the jet's flight data recorder that tracks the aircraft's movements, speed ...
The New York Times7d
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
A 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington. By Helmuth Rosales, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Mika Gröndahl and ...
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Why are helicopters spraying in Manatee? Mosquito disease reported, officials say
“The spray mission was very successful,” said Chris Lesser, director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District. “We killed all the mosquitoes in that area.” The helicopter spray ...
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Crane aids in Potomac River wreckage recovery after deadly midair plane-helicopter crash
All crew members from the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter have been identified and located. At 4:00 p.m., Unified Commander from D.C. Fire and EMS held a press conference sharing the details of ...
New York Post10d
Army helicopter was warned about American Airlines plane twice — with final alert coming just seconds before DC crash
The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines plane was alerted to the plane’s presence by air control twice, the first time at least two minutes before the deadly crash ...
People9d
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
In a briefing on Saturday, Feb. 1, officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told reporters that the Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the plane between 300 feet and 350 feet ...
NPR11d
41 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash site as search continues. Here's what to know
as well as the recording device from the helicopter — all of which will be key in piecing together the moments leading up to the crash. During a Friday afternoon briefing, J. Todd Inman ...
The Independent11d
A passenger jet had to abort a landing at Reagan National Airport just 24 hours before fatal crash due to a helicopter
The helicopter involved in the crash was at least 100 feet above its planned route, according to the paper. Radio transmissions from the night of the crash reportedly detail how the lone ...