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Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals
The first of the National Transportation Safety Board’s three days of investigative hearings is underway to help determine ...
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Final Conversation Between Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot & Instructor Before Fatal Crash With American Airlines Jet Has Finally Been Revealed
The final conversation between Andrew Eaves And Rebecca Lobach shows the captain being told to move before deadly accident.
Power Lines Can Cause Helicopter Crashes, But This Tool Helps Prevent Them
Flying helicopters at low altitude means there's an ever-present risk of wire strikes, though many aircraft come equipped with equipment to protect pilots.
NTSB Head Rips FAA For Failures In Army Helicopter Collision With Passenger Jet: ’67 People Are Dead’
Several revelations have been made during the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Midair Collision ...
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FAA investigating after 'green laser' flashed at Black Hawk helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter reported being "illuminated" by a green laser about two miles ...
Aircraft in DCA collision lacked certain anti-collision systems, NTSB says
NTSB investigators found Friday that the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision over DCA lacked certain collision ...
Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal ...
Final day of NTSB hearing on DC midair collision: investigators press for answers on what could have prevented crash
The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Friday on collision avoidance technology and organizational ...