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After 2 Aborted Jet Landings In DC, Army Pauses Helicopter Training Flights Around Pentagon
Safety in the skies above D.C. is once again under the spotlight, as legislators and the U.S. Army argue over helicopter ...
Army Blackhawk pilot in DC crash failed to heed flight instructor’s command 15 seconds before deadly collision: report
Along with the error, officials found that the pilots “stepped on” some of the air traffic controller’s instructions, meaning ...
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Near Miss: Army Black Hawk Sparks Safety Scare In DC Airspace Months After Fatal Crash
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter flying through restricted Washington, D.C. airspace on Thursday triggered urgent evasive ...
Black Hawk pilot failed to heed flight instructor in moments before plane collision over DC: report
Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach failed to follow her flight instructor in the moments before colliding with a civilian ...
Helicopter Caused 2 Planes to Abort Landings at Washington, DC Airport—FAA
After a deadly collision on January 29, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations near ...
Two DC flight landings aborted over nearby military helicopter despite new restrictions
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after an Army helicopter was in the vicinity of Reagan National Airport ...
Black Hawk Pilot Rebecca Lobach Ignored Key Instruction Before DC Crash, Report Claims
The New York Times has reported that the military Black Hawk pilot, Captain Lobach, ignored instructions to change course ...
Report into Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines crash reveals fatal mistakes before collision
The U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the American Airlines jet on the eve of ...
Black Hawk pilot ‘ignored instructions’ before Washington DC crash
The pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger airplane over Washington DC, did not ...