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Some air traffic controllers wanted to close a helicopter route near Washington’s airport. It was abandoned as ‘too political.’
An ad hoc working group that involved air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport recommended ...
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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 ...
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts say
The goggles were discussed Friday at the NTSB’s third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash, which ...
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Lawmakers Call FCC ‘Flawed’ After Deadly Washington DC Flight Accident Investigation
The NTSB found that a Black Hawk helicopter was at the wrong altitude in a fatal midair collision over Washington, D.C., due ...
Military Chopper Traffic Over Washington Was a Worry Leading up to Fatal Midair Crash, NTSB Hears
Federal investigators are hearing concerns about military helicopter traffic over Washington, especially at night ...
Final day of NTSB hearing on DC midair collision: investigators press for answers on what could have prevented crash
The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Friday on collision avoidance technology and organizational ...