US EditionDC plane crash investigators to review communication between 2 aircraft: senator
- A midair collision occurred between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, resulting in 67 fatalities from both aircraft, marking it as the first commercial air disaster in the U.S. in 15 years.
- The NTSB will investigate the crash, focusing on communication between the aircraft and air traffic controllers, as well as the functionality of the Traffic Collision Avoidance System .
- Retired pilot Doug Rice noted that TCAS is not fully effective below 700 feet, which was the estimated altitude during the collision.
- Former President Donald Trump criticized the situation, questioning why the helicopter did not avoid the plane and why air traffic control did not provide better guidance.
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Details Emerge on Deadly Aircraft Crash
Without actually admitting anyone did anything wrong, the FAA reports the air traffic controller was doing the job of two. While that’s a regular occurrence, this time there was a crash. “Staffing” in the control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport Thursday morning was “not normal for the time of day and volume,” a preliminary report reveals. Overworked traffic controller A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines r…
DC plane crash investigators to review communication between 2 aircraft: senator
Sen. Mike Rounds said an investigation into the collision of an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter at Reagan National Airport will likely involve communication between the aircraft.
TMZ
World NEWS LiveNeither D.C. Aircraft Saw Crash Coming, Ex-Black Hawk Pilot Believes
A former Black Hawk pilot is dropping a bombshell hypothesis about the Washington, D.C. crash, telling TMZ she believes neither the American Airlines jet nor the chopper would have seen the deadly collision coming.
Washington DC Plane Crash: Which Aircrafts Were Involved In Midair Collision
An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River after a midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, officials said. Below are the details of the aircraft involved: UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is one of the most ubiquitous and iconic military helicopters, filling multiple roles for the U.S. military, including air…
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