What to Know About the Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision Near Washington, D.C.
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.
Army helicopter, plane crash: Plane wreckage removal begins
Army Corps of Engineers, along with the Coast Guard and the Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will first remove the pieces of Flight 5342 from the water near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, CNN reported. The salvage operation will take three days, the Corps said in a news release.
Before D.C. Plane Crash, Army Helicopter Was Flying 100 Feet Too High and Twice Warned About Passenger Jet: Officials
Investigators revealed that the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 was flying about 100 feet higher than it should have been, and also stated the helicopter crew was warned about the incoming jet two times.
Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter, plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The Army identifiies two soldiers aboard the Black Hawk that collided midair with American Airlines plane on Wednesday. Third soldier's ID being held.
Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision
Air traffic controllers twice alerted the crew of a U.S. Army helicopter to the presence of an inbound American Airlines jet, with the first warning issued two minutes before the aircraft collided Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport, radio transmissions show.
What to Know About the D.C. Plane Crash Involving an American Airlines Jet and a Military Helicopter
President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration wasted no time in pointing fingers, advancing politically contentious claims even before evidence could be analyzed.
Army Black Hawk helicopter in DC crash was practicing disaster drill
The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger plane near Washington, D.C., was drilling mysterious 'continuity of government' plans.
Victims identified in DC plane crash involving American Airlines jet and military helicopter
Families and friends of those who lost loved ones in the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter collision are sharing tributes online in memory of the crash victims.
Video Appears to Show American Airlines Flight's Collision With a US Army Helicopter Near DC
Grainy video footage taken in the dark of night, seemingly by an airport CCTV camera, appears to capture the moment American Airlines Flight 5342 was in collision with a U.S. Army helicopter
A plane and helicopter collided near Washington, DC. Here’s what travelers should know.
Flight operations are expected to resume late Thursday morning at Reagan National Airport (DCA) after a plane and helicopter crash Wednesday night.
Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash
The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American ...
Army Helicopter in Deadly Crash Served as ‘Taxi Service’ to Washington VIPs
The Black Hawk belonged to an aviation brigade responsible for ferrying VIPs and ensuring continuity of government operations ...
Army Identifies Helicopter Co-Pilot Killed in Crash
The Army has identified the third crew member of a Black Hawk helicopter who died in the collision with a commercial jet in ...
Army helicopter in DC crash was on 'routine' training flight carrying night-goggles
Later Wednesday, President Donald Trump said during a White House press conference that authorities "don't know" yet whether ...
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an ...
Army Withholds Identity of Helicopter Pilot Killed in Crash
The Army on Friday released the names of two male aviators who were killed when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with an ...
US Army Corps of Engineers outline plans to remove plane, military helicopter from Potomac River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a timeline Saturday for removing the American Airlines plane and Army Black ...
A Black Hawk helicopter was training to evacuate officials in a catastrophic event. Then it collided with a passenger plane
The Black Hawk military helicopter involved in Wednesday’s midair collision was training to evacuate government officials in ...