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Army helicopter that crashed with commercial plane in DC was flying above altitude limit: NTSB

The Army helicopter that collided with a plane over D.C. in January had incorrect altitude readings, contributing to the aircraft getting too close.

BBC on MSN · 2d

Helicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says

Investigators testifying at a hearing into the January's mid-air crash in Washington DC suggest faulty altitude data may have led to a miscalculation.

The New York Times · 2d

Investigators Home In on Altitude Discrepancy in Army Helicopter Before Potomac Crash

Flight instruments probably led the Black Hawk crew to believe the helicopter was lower than it actually was before the collision with a commercial airplane on Jan. 29.

vision goggles, the helicopter

The Detroit News · 4h

Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

The Army goggles would have made it difficult to see the plane's colored lights, which might have helped the Black Hawk determine the plane's direction. The goggles also limited the pilots' peripheral vision as they flew near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

NBC News · 14h

Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before jet collision, experts say

The goggles were among the topics discussed at the NTSB’s third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people.

Yahoo · 20h

Night vision goggles may have hampered pilots before DC crash: Experts

Aviation experts said the goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a jet in January.

Joby Said to Weigh Deal for Helicopter Ride-Share Operator Blade

Joby Aviation Inc is exploring an acquisition of helicopter ride-share operator Blade Air Mobility Inc, according to people ...

2don MSN

Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals

The first of the National Transportation Safety Board’s three days of investigative hearings is underway to help determine ...

5hon MSN

Man, 88, Dies After His Homemade Helicopter Self-Destructed During Takeoff

On Thursday, July 30, 88-year-old Vladimir Trapeznikov attempted to take off in a homemade helicopter when it fell apart and ...

2don MSN

NTSB launches hearings on deadly collision between helicopter and passenger plane

Investigators have found that a helicopter involved in a deadly crash with a passenger plane over Washington was flying above ...

1don MSN

Russian man, 88, dies after homemade helicopter falls apart on takeoff

An 88-year-old Russian man, who gained local fame for building his own aircraft, has died after attempting to take off in a ...

The Daily News1d

Pilot suffers minor injuries in Kendall helicopter crash

A Creek Road man suffered minor injuries when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in a field near his house Wednesday ...

1don MSN

Officers Save Drowning Man by Landing Helicopter Near Closed City Pool: 'Take Me Down Now'

A 25-year-old man nearly drowned after swimming in a Baltimore pool on Saturday, July 26. Dramatic footage shows how two ...

1don MSN

Coast Guard Detroit helicopter rescues stranded boaters from Lake Erie island

Coast Guard Air Station Detroit reports it assisted in the rescue of three boaters early Thursday from Ontario's Middle ...

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