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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 ...
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Video: Pentagon failure exposed by FAA after deadly DC plane crash
A communication hotline between the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has not been operational since ...
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 ...
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, ...
Misplaced antenna caused military controllers to lose contact with Black Hawk near DCA: report
A temporary control tower error caused an Army helicopter to lose contact, prompting two commercial planes to perform ...
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Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A private jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning is the latest aviation crash this year. Federal ...