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Army helicopter that crashed with commercial plane in DC was flying above altitude limit: NTSB

The Army helicopter that collided with a plane over D.C. in January had incorrect altitude readings, contributing to the ...

Aircraft in DCA collision lacked certain anti-collision systems, NTSB says

NTSB investigators found Friday that the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision over DCA lacked certain collision ...

NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t

The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of ...

NTSB zeroes in on helicopter issues in fatal collision

The National Transportation Safety Board hearing began Wednesday with the disturbing video of Flight 5342, an American ...

Tower failed to warn plane of Black Hawk’s path before D.C. crash, FAA says

It was the first acknowledgment by the Federal Aviation Administration of a possible error by the controller in the moments ...

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 ...

'Make it work mentality' culture at DC airport questioned after fatal crash

As hearings unfold into the fatal January plane-helicopter collision near D.C., investigators say the FAA ignored clear safety warnings.

Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry

Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal ...