Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB

Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
Voice recordings from the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the crash with a commuter plan in Washington, DC, on January 29 have been released by the NTSB in a briefing for reporters Friday.
Black Hawk pilots may have missed key instruction from tower before crash: NTSB
The NTSB gave an update on its investigation into the Potomac River crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in January.
Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard instructions from the air traffic controller to pass behind the plane, investigators said Friday.
Black Hawk crew might not have heard tower instructions, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board said the helicopter’s cockpit voice recorder didn’t capture key directions from air-traffic control and is investigating whether the crew might have seen a different altitude on the flight instruments.
DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB
Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. No one survived.
Black Hawk helicopter crew may not have heard traffic control instruction before Washington crash
Analysis of black box shows ‘conflicting information’ and suggests cockpit may not have seen accurate altitude information
Army helicopter, plane crash: NTSB gives investigation update
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on Friday into the investigation of the deadly Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight collision.
Army helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower
Salvage crews pull up a part of a Black Hawk helicopter near the site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
DC Crash Update: Helicopter Crew May Not Have Heard Crucial Instructions
The Black Hawk was conducting a check flight, and the pilot was being tested on night vision goggle uses and instrument flying.
Black Hawk pilots may have missed important air traffic control directive before DC plane crash
Black Hawk pilots may not have heard a critical directive from air traffic control to fly behind the American Airlines plane in the seconds before it collided with the jet, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
Just before DC crash Army helicopter may not have heard order to go behind jet: investigators
Investigators say just before the collision the Army helicopter may not have heard the order to go behind the jet. This is a breaking news update; check back for more details. On Jan. 29, an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided as the plane prepared to land at Washington D.
Second-by-Second Timeline of D.C. Plane Crash Revealed, Questions Remain About What Helicopter Pilots Heard and Saw
Investigators are releasing new details about the D.C. plane crash on Jan. 29, which killed 67 people; National ...
Black Hawk helicopter's altitude at issue; families of crash victims 'want answers'
Victims' families gathered near the site where a plane and copter collided and fell into the Potomac River. 'They are all ...
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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 ... who was killed in last night’s accident at Reagan National Airport," Reeves wrote on ...
US probing 'bad data' possibly used by Black Hawk crew before deadly crash, official says
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining "bad data" the crew of an Army Black Hawk helicopter may have relied ...