Army Helicopter Might Have Missed Critical Instruction Before Midair Crash
Investigators said that an air traffic controller had instructed the Black Hawk crew to pass behind a nearby passenger jet, ...
A timeline of last month’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed ...
Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on board a Black Hawk helicopter leading up to the collision ...
D.C. Crash Update: Helicopter crew may have been getting incorrect altitude readings
The NTSB said today the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger jet over the Potomac River may have been getting incorrect altitude readings ahead of the collision. NBC News’ Erin ...
Investigation into midair collision near DCA homes in on altimeter errors, radio issue
NTSB's Friday briefing about the fatal midair collision near DCA highlighted ongoing investigations into potential radio communication lapses.