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.
DC plane crash live updates: All 67 bodies identified, wreckage recovery continues
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River near Reagan Airport.
Army Helicopter Tracking Turned off at Time of Washington Crash, NYT Says
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet last week in Washington had its tracking technology turned off at the time of the crash, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz told the New York Times. The technology allows air traffic controllers to better track the movement of an aircraft.
Army helicopter’s tracking technology turned off at time of crash
Technology that would have allowed air traffic controllers to better track the movement of an Army helicopter was turned off at the time of the crash, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said in an interview Thursday.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, killing 67 people.
Midair collision update: Army helicopter had key tracking system turned off
A Senate briefing with the FAA and the NTSB revealed a key safety system was turned off on the U.S. army helicopter involved in the crash.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington’s Reagan Airport, killing 67. Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B),
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 ...
American Airlines Tarmac Tribute for DC Flight Attendant Breaks Hearts
Social media users were moved by the tribute seen in a viral clip, with one saying "such a sad incident..my heart breaks for ...
Victims identified in DC plane crash involving American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Families and friends of those who lost loved ones in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing ...
Black Hawk helicopter was flying too high before DC midair crash with American Airlines flight, NTSB confirms
Data from air traffic control radar showed the military chopper was flying at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at ...
DC plane crash data show conflicting altitude readings from American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Readings have been compared from the black box recovered from American Eagle flight 5342 and the air traffic control tower ...
Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in March
Organizers on Wednesday announced the “Legacy on Ice” benefit event scheduled for March 2 at Capital One Arena in downtown ...
American Airlines Pilots in DC Plane Crash Identified
The pilots of the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday night have been identified ...
American Airlines CEO expresses deep sorrow after DC plane crash. ‘We are all hurting’
Robert Isom said said airline is focused on passengers, crew members, first responders, families and loved ones.
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American Airlines Pilot Goes Viral with Emotional Message to Nervous Passengers Following DC Plane Crash: 'I Have No Higher Calling Than Carefully Transporting You'
A video of an American Airlines pilot reassuring the passengers over the flight intercom before takeoff has made rounds on ...
Army helicopter was warned about American Airlines plane twice — with final alert coming just seconds before DC crash
The Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines flight was alerted to the plane’s presence by air control ...
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for deadly plane and chopper crash near DC
The President says the crash wouldn’t have happened if the air traffic control computer system was newer, and he plans to ...