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Air traffic controller should have warned plane of Army helicopter's path ahead of fatal DC crash: FAA

Air traffic controller failed to notify commercial plane crew about approaching Army helicopter before Washington D.C. collision that killed 67 people, FAA official says.

CNN on MSN · 2d

NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t

The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of the investigation into January’s deadly midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Helicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says

Investigators testifying at a hearing into the January's mid-air crash in Washington DC suggest faulty altitude data may have led to a miscalculation.

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Joby Said to Weigh Deal for Helicopter Ride-Share Operator Blade

Joby Aviation Inc is exploring an acquisition of helicopter ride-share operator Blade Air Mobility Inc, according to people ...

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Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

The Army goggles would have made it difficult to see the plane's colored lights, which might have helped the Black Hawk ...

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Kris Kristofferson on what really happened when he landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to get his demo tape heard

The late singer-songwriter’s stunt would ultimately earn him the opportunity to quit his job and become a full-time musician ...

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Russian man, 88, dies after homemade helicopter falls apart on takeoff

An 88-year-old Russian man, who gained local fame for building his own aircraft, has died after attempting to take off in a ...

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New findings released amid investigation of deadly collision between army helicopter and plane

An investigative hearing into a deadly collision of a US Army helicopter and a plane that killed 67 revealed a discrepancy in ...

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Man, 88, Dies After His Homemade Helicopter Self-Destructed During Takeoff

On Thursday, July 30, 88-year-old Vladimir Trapeznikov attempted to take off in a homemade helicopter when it fell apart and ...

Investigators Home In on Altitude Discrepancy in Army Helicopter Before Potomac Crash

Flight instruments probably led the Black Hawk crew to believe the helicopter was lower than it actually was before the ...

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Elation as pope arrives by helicopter to open-air youth vigil in Rome

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful cheered Pope Leo XIV Saturday as he arrived by helicopter for an open-air prayer ...