Black Hawk helicopter in Washington crash was practicing secretive evacuation plans
The crash killed 64 people on the American Airlines jet and the three crew members of the helicopter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Army Helicopter in Deadly Crash Served as ‘Taxi Service’ to Washington VIPs
The Black Hawk belonged to an aviation brigade responsible for ferrying VIPs and ensuring continuity of government operations ...
Washington’s jam-packed airspace has prompted warnings for years
More than 700 planes had already taken off and landed at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday when American Airlines flight 5342 approached it through one of the nation’s most congested air corridors.
How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics
An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter plunged into the Potomac River after a midair collision Wednesday night ...
Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC, was flying nearly twice as high as it should have been — but the Black Hawk was not equipped with a new ...
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Crews in midair crash included second-generation pilot and ‘disciplined’ soldier
Lilley was the first officer aboard the American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members when the jet and ...
Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk were in tightly controlled airspace. How could a catastrophic accident happen?
As flight 5342 prepared to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the busiest runway in the US, it was in one ...
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Uganda's supreme court halts civilian prosecutions in military courts
Ugandan opposition leader and four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, Uganda Wednesday, Nov. 20. 2024.
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Nation in Mourning: Cataclysmic Midair Crash Between American Airlines Flight and Army Helicopter Leaves 67 Dead in D.C.
Midair collision at Ronald Reagan Airport results in 67 fatalities; investigations commence to find the cause.
Trump says helicopter flying too high, as 41 victims recovered from wreckage
The US president says the army Black Hawk involved in Wednesday's collision was above the 200ft altitude limit for ...
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Investigation into the fatal plane-helicopter crash. And, future of nuclear testing
The next steps in the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash investigation. And, why nuclear testing could ramp up in the U.S., as well as a look inside the secret lab where weapons testing happens.