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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 airliner over Washington, D.C., according to a new report.
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Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in D.C. Plane Crash Was Not in Medical Distress: Report
A new report about the American Airlines crash found that the crew aboard the Army helicopter ... collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter ...
Military reports a loss of contact with helicopter
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the ...
Visualizing airplane safety: Are close calls and crashes really that common?
Is it less safe to fly now than before? Let’s look at the data. In the US, the National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB, ...
See a helicopter crash at Sutter Roseville hospital this morning? Don't worry — it's a wildfire drill
California is getting closer to what is considered peak wildfire season, which means first responders are already training to ...
Family of pilot killed in DC midair crash calls for air safety reforms, thanks Trump admin for swift action
The family of pilot Sam Lilley, killed in the Washington, D.C., midair crash, is fighting for increased aviation safety after ...
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How the Osama bin Laden Raid Gave China Its New Stealth Helicopter
SEAL Team Six accidentally crashed a helicopter during the famed 2011 raid. Out of spite for its own humiliation, Pakistan ...