What to know about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in D.C. crash
For many, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, like the one involved in the Wednesday collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is familiar for one reason: the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down ," based on the 1993 shooting down of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
What Caused the Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Over Washington?
The crash seems to have resulted from a series of human errors that cascaded to cause a freak accident. This past week has been catastrophic for air travel and safety. A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airline,
Who Was Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in DC Plane Crash? What We Know
The soldiers on the helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet on Wednesday night were from the 12th Combat Aviation Battalion based in Virginia.
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the DC aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft was a UH-60 Black Hawk, consid ered the “workhorse” of Army aviation.
What is a Black Hawk, the helicopter involved in the deadly American Airlines crash?
The Black Hawk is a US Army workhorse helicopter. It has been flying for decades. One tragically collided with a passenger jet this week.
Salvage crews look to recover crashed Black Hawk helicopter from Potomac River
More than a week after the deadly collision of a passenger jet and a helicopter, crews forged ahead with salvage efforts in the Potomac River.
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
A 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington.
DC Plane Crash: NTSB Provides Update on Black Hawk Data
In an update on Tuesday, officials say that transcriptions for both aircrafts cockpit voice recordings are ongoing.
Army Black Hawk Helicopter Flew Too High Before D.C. Jet Crash: NTSB
A military helicopter was flying above the maximum altitude for its route when it collided with a passenger plane near Washington D.C. last week, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board said in an update on Tuesday that it obtained data,
Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
The Army pilots were juggling dark skies, low altitude, a busy airspace and a cockpit without certain traffic detectors before the helicopter’s midair crash with a regional passenger jet.
All 67 victims of American Airlines, Black Hawk helicopter collision identified
All 67 victims of the American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision have been recovered and identified, the Unified Command confirmed Wednesday. Officials said now that they have recovered and identified all of the victims,
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 ...
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Black Hawk helicopter: See how to fly a UH-60L in extended tour
In the days following the deadly midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, Col. Tim Zerbe, the State Army Aviation Officer at ...
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: helicopter model, years in service, war conflicts in which he has participated and accidental history
The helicopter collided with passenger plane carrying 64 people and crew, crashing into the Potomar River late on Wednesday ...
What to know about the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — a global workhorse
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the helicopter involved in a crash with a passenger jet on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
No survivors expected after Army Black Hawk helicopter and passenger plane collide in DC
The UH-60 Black Hawk with the 12th Aviation Battalion was on a training flight when it hit an American Airlines plane with 64 ...
“Elevation Issue” With UH-60 That Collided With CRJ700 Over Potomac Being Investigated: SECDEF
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that “there was some sort of elevation issue” with the Army Black Hawk ...
Georgia high school grad identified as crew chief on Blackhawk helicopter
A solider involved in the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter has ties to Gwinnett County.