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.
No, US Army Black Hawk helicopter not the same model as chopper in Kobe Bryant’s crash
The Sikorsky UH-60 "Black Hawk" is far from a luxury aircraft. Unlike the sleekly designed S-76B, the Black Hawk is rugged and multifunctional. The U.S. Army has used the Black Hawk in its fleet for 47 years.
Mangled remains of downed Black Hawk helicopter pulled from the Potomac River after devastating DC crash: NTSB
In images shared by the NTSB, the crumpled metal that was once a working military helicopter can be seen being lifted from the water by a crane floating atop a barge in the Potomac River.
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River​ late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
Black Hawk Helicopter Had Crucial Safety System Turned Off During DC Crash
The black hawk helicopter involved in the deadly collision with an American Airlines jet over Washington, D.C. has a crucial safety system turned off at the time.
Black Hawk in DC crash had safety system off, investigators find
The investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter is revealing a critical safety system on the helicopter was turned off at the time of the crash.
Lawmakers briefed by investigators on DC plane crash
Lawmakers received a closed-door briefing from federal investigators regarding last week’s fatal mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near
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Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Washington, D.C., last week may have been flying higher than the maximum altitude for its training mission, authorities say.
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Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: helicopter model, years in service, war conflicts in which he has participated and accidental history
The plane, a Bombadier CRJ700, had departed from Wichita, Kansas. The Black Hawk helicopter had left Fort Belvoir, Virginia and had three US soldiers aboard on a training flight. CBS has ...
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Third soldier inside Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC midair collision identified
The Army has identified the third soldier aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport after it had been initially withheld.
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Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
The military Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport Wednesday appears to have been flying above the permitted altitude, publicly available flight ...
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Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jet near Reagan Washington National Airport had taken off from Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, about 15 miles ...
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Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC plane crash was made by CT-based Sikorsky
Sikorsky is also making a new fleet of CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps in Stratford. Dating back to 1982 the UH-60 model of the Black Hawk has been involved in 418 ...
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Experts weigh in on Black Hawk helicopter after deadly mid-air collision
which is a Black Hawk helicopter," Fred Bell, CEO of Palm Springs Air Museum said. "This is the base model of the Sikorsky. This one has the long range refueling probe on the front of it." ...
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How air safety failures and last-minute mistakes set American Airlines jet, Black Hawk chopper on deadly DC collision course
Late Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, crashed with an Army UH-60 Black Hawk ... helicopter pilot maneuvered to avoid the wrong plane — a jet of the same model ...
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How Black Hawk safety faults were a ticking time bomb
The cost to make a Black Hawk helicopter varies depending on the model, equipment, and quantities. The price can range from around $7.5 million to over $40 million Gillibrand urged the ...