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Military chopper traffic over Washington was a worry leading up to fatal midair crash, NTSB hears
The board focused on air traffic control and heard it was common for pilots to ask to use visual separation — relying on ...
Black Hawk Battled Bad Altitude Data Before Washington Crash
US Army Black Hawk near Washington found a key instrument on the helicopter was displaying inaccurate altitude data that ...
She 'was a real person': Mom of crash victim speaks out as FAA faces scrutiny
As hearings unfold into the fatal January plane-helicopter collision near D.C., investigators say the FAA ignored clear ...
Army Pilots Might Have Struggled to See Passenger Jet Before D.C. Crash
Light pollution from Washington and the passenger jet’s dim lights might have contributed to difficulties spotting American ...
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts say
The goggles were discussed Friday at the NTSB’s third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash, which ...
Power out, street closed after Washington crash
The city says power is out on 15th Street Extension, between Whispering Pines Road and U.S. 264 due to the damage.
Roadway back open after 3 semi, 2 car crash blocked I-5 in Pierce County
A crash involving three semi-trucks and two cars has blocked southbound Interstate 5 near the 54th Avenue interchange in Fife, the Washington State Patrol reported. The wreck occurred about 9:05 a.m.
SB I-5 reopens after multiple semi-trucks crash in Fife
Three semi-trucks and two cars were involved in the wreck, which WSDOT expects will take significant time to clear.
NTSB Questions Controller's Failure to Alert Jet Before January Crash in Washington, DC
FILE PHOTO: A crane retrieves part of the wreckage from the Potomac River, in the aftermath of the collision of American ...