What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
Investigators revealed that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 was flying about 100 feet higher than it should have been, and also stated the helicopter crew was warned about the incoming jet two times.
Later Wednesday, President Donald Trump said during a White House press conference that authorities "don't know" yet whether ...
The Black Hawk belonged to an aviation brigade responsible for ferrying VIPs and ensuring continuity of government operations ...
All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday ...
The Army on Friday released the names of two male aviators who were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with an ...
The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger plane near Washington, D.C., was drilling mysterious ...
All 67 people aboard an American Eagle flight from Kansas and an Army helicopter were killed in a collision Wednesday night ...
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
The Black Hawk military helicopter involved in Wednesday’s midair collision was training to evacuate government officials in ...
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