Black Hawk Pilot's Missed Turn and Radio Issues Linked to Deadly DC Mid-Air Collision

Blackhawk pilot made two mistakes before helicopter crash killing 67 people

A new report has revealed that the pilot made two fatal errors.

"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington

Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.

Ignoring instructor, Army pilot's risky move led to deadly Washington crash: Report

Captain Rebecca Lobach failed to follow her co-pilot and instructor Andrew Eaves's order to turn left in a bid to avoid the descending aircraft, ignoring his instructions just 15 seconds before the crash.

Pilot made two deadly mistakes moments before plane crash that killed 67 people - The Mirror

The US Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane on January 29 in Washington DC, killing 67 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in recent history

Q&A: New details emerge on deadly DCA flight collision

There’s new insight into the cause of the deadly midair crash between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac in January. Attention has focused on the Black Hawk’s altitude, which was too high and placed it directly in the jet’s landing path. But, a new report from The New York Time’s reveals the failures were more complex than previously thought. The co-author of that report was New York Times reporter Kate K…

Black Hawk pilot Rachel Lobach ignored instructions before mid-air collision over Potomac River

The Black Hawk crew was permitted to control its own navigation around the passenger jet just before the crash.