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Deadly DC plane crash was years in the making, air traffic manager tells NTSB
The NTSB concluded three days of investigative hearings into the collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger plane ...
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty ...
Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before DC jet collision that killed 67, experts say
Friday saw the final day of public testimony to the National Transportation Safety Board over the fatal midair crash – which occurred almost exactly six months ago in February ...
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NTSB launches hearings on deadly Washington collision between a helicopter and passenger plane
Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision between a military helicopter and passenger plane over ...
FAA planning more helicopter route changes after fatal collision
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is planning additional helicopter route changes near Ronald Reagan ...
FAA To Revise Helicopter Routes Near Reagan National Following January Mid-Air Crash
The FAA plans more changes to helicopter routes near Reagan Airport to improve safety, after fatal mid-air collision in ...
Army Pilots Might Have Struggled to See Passenger Jet Before D.C. Crash
Light pollution from Washington and the passenger jet’s dim lights might have contributed to difficulties spotting American ...
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Final day of hearings on midair collision at Reagan National Airport focuses on communication
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) entered its final day of hearings on the midair collision between an American ...
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3 big takeaways from the NTSB hearing on the DCA midair collision
A three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in decades dug into problems ...
Final day of NTSB hearing on DC midair collision: investigators press for answers on tech that could have prevented crash
The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Friday on collision avoidance technology and organizational ...
Key takeaways from 3-day hearing on deadly D.C. midair collision
Over the course of three days of investigative hearings, the National Transportation and Safety Board sought to gather more information about the factors that lead to the deadly midair collision over ...