Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
Voice recordings from the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the crash with a commuter plan in Washington, DC, on January 29 have been released by the NTSB in a briefing for reporters Friday.
Black Hawk pilots may have missed key instruction from tower before crash: NTSB
The NTSB gave an update on its investigation into the Potomac River crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in January.
Black Hawk crew might not have heard tower instructions, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board said the helicopter’s cockpit voice recorder didn’t capture key directions from air-traffic control and is investigating whether the crew might have seen a different altitude on the flight instruments.
Black Hawk Pilots Missed Key Message Before D.C. Plane Collision
Military helicopter pilots on a training flight over Washington, D.C., did not hear air traffic control directions to pass behind a passenger jet heading its way, investigators revealed on Friday. With American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita,
Black Hawk helicopter crew may not have heard traffic control instruction before Washington crash
A Black Hawk helicopter crew may not have heard key instructions from air traffic control before it struck an American Airlines jet near Washington DC a fortnight ago, according to black box data.
Alaska rescue units had a hell of week: 3 planes, 2 countries and 1 stuck helicopter
Military rescue units in Alaska all pitched in to respond to three plane crashes, an avalanche victim, and a stuck helicopter ...
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Ultralight crash outside Fredericton wasn't survivable, safety board finds
An ultralight aircraft that crashed last summer near Fredericton was destroyed when it hit the ground, and the impact was not survivable, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says. The ...
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Impact of ultralight crash near Fredericton last year ‘not survivable’: safety board
possibly making it difficult to control the aircraft. The ultralight crashed about 45 minutes after the pilot took off at 10:42 a.m. from Weyman Airpark. The safety board says ultralights are ...