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, as a lawmaker reveals the chopper had turned off a vital tracking system prior to the collision.
DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an passenger jet near Washington, D.C., had an advanced surveillance system turned off.
Black Hawk helicopter in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River​ late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Watch: Fatal Crash Black Hawk Helicopter Pulled From Potomac River
The wreckage was recovered one week after a deadly collision with a passenger jet near Washington that killed 67 people.
One week after horrific crash, last pieces of jet being pulled from Potomac River: Updates
ARLINGTON, Va. − Crews returned to the Potomac River and forged ahead with a massive salvage effort on Wednesday, one week after a horrifying midair crash that killed all 67 people aboard a passenger jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter.
All major wreckage from DC plane crash removed from Potomac River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says crews have successfully taken all major pieces of wreckage from the D.C. plane crash out of the Potomac River. The announcement came Thursday evening, just a day after the remains of all 67 victims killed in the midair collision were recovered and positively identified,
Wreckage of Army helicopter pulled from Potomac River after DCA crash
Salvage crews worked on the Potomac River on Thursday and could be seen pulling out pieces of the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed with a plane
Helicopter wreckage recovered from river following tragic DC plane crash
The wreckage of a helicopter has been pulled from the Potomac River a week after it crashed into a passenger plane. The bodies of the 67 victims have also been recovered. The wreckage is being examined to determine the cause of the crash.
DPS: No injuries in helicopter incident in Hutchinson County
Texas DPS officials have confirmed there were no injuries in a helicopter incident in Hutchinston County Friday.
Texas lawmakers react after plane, helicopter collide near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a ...
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29. Both aircraft plunged into the ...
Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC, was flying nearly twice as high ...
Remembering 3 deadly airline crashes in Dallas-Fort Worth
The last major collision of a commercial U.S. airline dates back to 2009, when a Colgan Air incident left 50 dead near ...
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 ...
One of Texas’ busiest airports is missing half its air traffic controllers, rep warns
U.S. Rep Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat, said Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has been understaffed for months.
Army helicopter was flying above limit before midair collision with American Airlines jet
A U.S. Army helicopter was flying higher than permitted limits when it collided in midair with an American Airlines Group Inc ...