Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington’s Reagan Airport, killing 67.
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Air traffic controller audio TIME retrieved from LiveATC.net revealed what happened moments before the collision. The tower had cleared the plane for landing on Runway 33, but just seconds before the crash, an air traffic operator asked the helicopter—with radio call sign PAT 25—if the commercial jet—referred to as the CRJ—was in sight.
67 presumed dead in collision of regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter
Officials said all 64 people on an American Eagle regional jet and three crew members on an Army Black Hawk helicopter are presumed dead after the two aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport, plunging into the freezing Potomac River.
Safety system off in helicopter that crashed with American Air jet, Reuters says
A notable safety system had been shut off on a U.S. Army helicopter that crashed with an American Airlines (AAL) regional aircraft last week
Key Safety System off in Army Helicopter That Collided With American Airlines Jet, Senator Says
A key safety system was turned off on a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington Reagan Airport, killing 67. Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B),
U.S. Army helicopter key safety system was off during fatal collision - Ted Cruz
A key safety system was not operational on a U.S. Army helicopter involved in a fatal collision with an American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) regional jet near Washington Reagan Airport last week. The tragic accident resulted in 67 casualties.
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