Flying a Military Helicopter

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 and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after combing through data from both aircraft and air traffic control.

CBS News on MSN · 17h

Black Hawk helicopter in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says

Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.

YAHOO!News · 7d

No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.

Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.

iHeart on MSN · 15h

Black Hawk Helicopter Had Crucial Safety System Turned Off During DC Crash

The black hawk helicopter involved in the deadly collision with an American Airlines jet over Washington, D.C. has a crucial safety system turned off at the time.

7hon MSN

28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black ...

'Not uncommon to see a military helicopter' flying into Reagan, says aviation analyst

A regional jet collided midair with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. The two aircraft ...

New York Post7d

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 ...

USA TODAY on MSN8d

Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'

Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National ...

Newsday8d

Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents

To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking. You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your ...

WBAL TV Baltimore on MSN7d

Flight-time experience can vary widely between military, commercial helicopter pilots

Flight-time experience can vary widely between military and commercial helicopter pilots, which can be a big factor in situational awareness.

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