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US Army helicopter in deadly Washington crash had technical issues
The Jan 29 mid-air collision between the chopper and passenger plane killed 67 people. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would've had difficulty ...
Military chopper traffic over Washington was a worry leading up to fatal midair crash, NTSB hears
The board focused on air traffic control and heard it was common for pilots to ask to use visual separation — relying on ...
Power out, street closed after Washington crash
The city says power is out on 15th Street Extension, between Whispering Pines Road and U.S. 264 due to the damage.
SB I-5 reopens after multiple semi-trucks crash in Fife
Three semi-trucks and two cars were involved in the wreck, which WSDOT expects will take significant time to clear.
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
The hearing opened Wednesday with a video animation showing where the helicopter and airliner were leading up to the collision. It showed how the helicopter flew above the 200 feet (61 meters) ...
Investigators to wrap up public hearings into fatal midair crash between Army chopper and airplane
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety measures, pointing to ...
Black Hawk Battled Bad Altitude Data Before Washington Crash
US Army Black Hawk near Washington found a key instrument on the helicopter was displaying inaccurate altitude data that ...
Families of Washington, D.C. plane crash victims call for safer skies as near misses continue
There were 26 near misses in the three months following the DC mid-air crash, the Hearst Television Data Team found. About 40 ...