Why an anti-collision system might not have prevented DCA plane crash
After a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport, here’s what to know about TCAS, a ...
Army Helicopter’s Tracking Technology Turned Off at Time of Crash
Senator Ted Cruz, the chairman of the committee with oversight of transportation, said there was no compelling reason for the ...
Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington's Reagan Airport, killing 67.
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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan...
The plane’s radio transponder stopped transmitting about 2,400 feet short ... said in a social media post that he was “at the FAA HQ and closely monitoring the situation.” The airport was to remain ...
DC plane crash: Mapping the flight paths that put jet and helicopter on collision course
The collision occurred in airspace that is difficult to navigate. Flight data, video and air traffic control audio show how the tragedy unfolded.