Army Black Hawk in DC plane crash had turned off electronic location system: Cruz
The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the fatal midair collision in Washington, D.C., had a tracking system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said.
Seasoned Black Hawk pilot reveals what potentially went wrong before deadly DC midair crash
A retired Army helicopter pilot shared insights into what may have caused Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision over the Potomac River in Washington, DC.
Why Wasn’t the Crashed Potomac Black Hawk’s “ADS-B” Tracker Turned On?
Nothing is confirmed yet, and the NTSB is still working to understand the specifics of the crash. Even the use of the ADS-B is still under investigation.
Black Hawk safety system 'turned off' before horror mid-air crash that killed 67 in Washington DC
Senator Ted Cruz told reporters that the chopper's Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system was not on before the crash over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
Data retrieved by the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near D.C. was flying too high.
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the DC aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft was a UH-60 Black Hawk, consid ered the “workhorse” of Army aviation.
Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
The Army pilots were juggling dark skies, low altitude, a busy airspace and a cockpit without certain traffic detectors before the helicopter’s midair crash with a regional passenger jet.
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.
DC plane crash updates: Crews to recover Black Hawk; investigators to brief lawmakers
More than a week after the deadly collision of a passenger jet and a helicopter, crews forged ahead with salvage efforts in the Potomac River.
Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof
Newly released data from ground-based radar came out Tuesday suggesting an Army helicopter was 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.
Black Hawk in DC crash had safety system off, investigators find
The investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter is revealing a critical safety system on the helicopter was turned off at the time of the crash.
All Major Pieces Of American Airlines CRJ-700 & US Army Black Hawk Now Recovered From Potomac Crash Site
In updates throughout the weekend, the NTSB detailed that as of February 8, it had recovered all of the major pieces of the ...
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter ...
Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's ...