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NTSB, FA and Chopper Traffic Over Washington

The Detroit News · 59m

Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry

Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier this year.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Military Chopper Traffic Over Washington Was a Worry Leading up to Fatal Midair Crash, NTSB Hears

Federal investigators are hearing concerns about military helicopter traffic over Washington, especially at night

Boston.com · 1d

NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit

The hearing opened Wednesday with a video animation showing where the helicopter and airliner were leading up to the crash.

NTSB, FAA and DC

NTSB chair blasts FAA over deadly DC crash: 'Are you kidding me? 67 people are dead'

At their closest points, helicopters and planes routinely flew within 75 feet near the airport, according to the NTSB.

ABC News on MSN · 22h

NTSB questions flight training procedures as it probes DC plane crash

The hearing, the second of three days, is focused on the training guidance of the parties involved in the Jan. 29 incident that resulted in the deaths of 67 people. NTSB started the daylong hearing examining the responsibilities and readiness of DCA's air traffic controllers.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Live updates: At NTSB hearing, FAA and Army face questioning over deadly D.C. plane crash

The NTSB begins three days of hearings on the deadly D.C. plane crash with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

12hon MSN

Air traffic controller should have warned plane of Army helicopter's path ahead of fatal DC crash: FAA

Air traffic controller failed to notify commercial plane crew about approaching Army helicopter before Washington D.C.

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Investigators to wrap up public hearings into fatal midair crash between Army chopper and airplane

The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday enters its third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair ...

16hon MSN

Tower failed to warn plane of Black Hawk’s path before D.C. crash, FAA says

It was the first acknowledgment by the Federal Aviation Administration of a possible error by the controller in the moments ...

14hon MSN

Air Traffic Controller Failed To Properly Alert Plane Before D.C. Crash, FAA Says

The acknowledgement came during the second day of testimony held to discuss the collision of a commercial plane and Army ...

16hon MSN

Plane Crash Hearing Witness Called Out for Allegedly 'Elbowing FAA Employee Mid-Sentence': ‘Not Gonna Put Up with That’

As the investigative hearing into the deadly mid-air crash between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet ...

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NTSB criticizes FAA for failing to act before fatal Army helicopter collision

The head of the NTSB criticized U.S. officials for failing to act before the collision of a U.S. Army helicopter with an American Airlines jet.

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Pilot treated for injury after Kendall helicopter crash

The pilot involved in a helicopter crash near Creek Road in Kendall has been hospitalized, according to the Orleans County ...

Pilot survives rollover helicopter crash in Orleans County

The Orleans County Sheriff's Office says a helicopter pilot survived a rollover crash on Wednesday night in the Town of ...

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