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Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67
A long list of things went wrong in January and contributed to the collision between an Army helicopter and an American ...
NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t
The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of ...
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New helicopter aids Maui police night and day
Trying to elude Maui police just got a bit more difficult, but those who need to be rescued in Maui County might get help ...
D.C. Plane Crash Investigators Home In on Incorrect Altitude Readings
Tests raised questions about whether instruments in an Army Black Hawk helicopter may have led pilots to believe they were at ...
Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before DC jet collision that killed 67, experts say
Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before DC jet collision that killed 67, experts say - Friday saw the final day of public testimony to the National Transportation Safety Board ...
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Cal Fire deploys new night-flying helicopter to Paso Robles
Firehawks are also capable of flying at night and can carry 1,000 gallons of water. However, the closest Firehawk helicopter is based in Hollister, according to a news release from Cal Fire.
NTSB press Army over helicopter altimeter issues on day 1 of hearings
NTSB members became frustrated at the U.S. Army's timeline to fix altimeter issues during the first hearing on the fatal Jan.
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
Investigators have found that a helicopter involved in a deadly crash with a passenger plane over Washington was flying above ...