Conflicting preliminary data raises questions about aircrafts' altitude at time of midair crash
Investigators hope to reconcile the altitude differences with data from the helicopter’s black box, which is taking more time ...
DC plane crash: Pilot identified, data reveals helicopter flew too high
The new detail retreived from the black box suggests the Army helicopter was flying above 200 feet (61 meters), the maximum altitude for the route it was using.
Crews return to the Potomac to recover remains, clear wreckage after deadly midair collision
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Recovery crews and divers searched the Potomac River for remains and cleared wreckage Saturday from the midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that killed 67 ...
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NTSB: Five controllers on duty during D.C. air crash
Five air traffic controllers were on duty at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle passenger jet collided, a federal official said. The ...
Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter ...
People from Midlands non-profit mentorship program stuck in nation’s capital following DC plane crash
The collision in DC involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday has created flight delays for travelers out of Washington DC.
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Protocols in place at DIA to ensure safety despite national air traffic controller shortage, expert says
An aviation expert said protocols are in place at Denver International Airport to manage workloads and ensure safety despite ...