Army helicopter tracking turned off at time of Washington crash, NYT says
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet last week in Washington had its tracking technology turned off at the time of the crash, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz told the New York Times.
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane killing 67 people last week had turned off an advanced surveillance system that has been hailed for making ...
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash over D.C.'s Potomac River
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers. Here's what we know about the incident so far.
Army Helicopter’s Tracking Technology Turned Off at Time of Crash
Senator Ted Cruz, the chairman of the committee with oversight of transportation, said there was no compelling reason for the technology not to have been in use when the helicopter collided with a commercial jet over the Potomac River.
What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.
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.
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 American Airlines regional jet on Wednesday night. But in an extraordinary step, the Army did not identify the third crew member, a female pilot, citing her family’s request for privacy.
Plane crash: Helicopter key tracking system was turned off at time of collision
More information has emerged in the investigation into the mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter,
Tracking system was off in US Army helicopter that collided with passenger jet: Senator
It was disclosed that the helicopter had turned off its Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, a sophisticated tracking technology designed to provide real-tim
Midair collision update: Army helicopter had key tracking system turned off
A Senate briefing with the FAA and the NTSB revealed a key safety system was turned off on the U.S. army helicopter involved in the crash.
Army Helicopter in Deadly Crash Served as ‘Taxi Service’ to Washington VIPs
The Black Hawk belonged to an aviation brigade responsible for ferrying VIPs and ensuring continuity of government operations ...
What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery ...
Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC
Crews continuing to search for debris from the deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter near Washington used a ...
American Airlines plane, Army helicopter collide outside Reagan National Airport near Washington DC
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside ...
28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black ...
Data Suggests Another Army Helicopter Flew Above D.C. Maximum Altitude Before Crash
Flight data posted online appears to show another Army helicopter flying higher than the maximum altitude allowed around ...
Army saw spike in deadly aviation accidents in year before DC plane crash disaster
Wednesday's deadly collision involving a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Washington, D.C., followed the Army's ...