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Army Blackhawk pilot in DC crash failed to heed flight instructor’s command 15 seconds before deadly collision: report
Along with the error, officials found that the pilots “stepped on” some of the air traffic controller’s instructions, meaning ...
Seconds Before D.C. Plane Crash Killed 67, Army Pilot Was Told to Turn Away from Passenger Jet
The Army helicopter pilot in the D.C. plane crash, Capt. Rebecca Lobach, was told by her instructor to turn left and away ...
Army Black Hawk helicopter causes 2 terrifying near-misses with airliners at Reagan airport after taking the ‘scenic route’
The Jan. 29 collision over the Potomac River in Washington, DC — which preliminary reports have blamed on the military Black ...
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing six
A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said.
Airliners abort landings amid Army helicopter’s ‘scenic’ loop around Pentagon
The Black Hawk was trying to land at the Pentagon’s heliport, bringing it close to a pair of airliners, according to the ...
Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot in D.C. Plane Crash Was Not in Medical Distress: Report
A ‘New York Times’ investigation into the Jan. 29 midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army ...
6 Military Personnel Dead In Sri Lanka Helicopter Crash
Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 crashed into the reservoir in the north central region of Maduru Oya, the Ministry of Defence ...
Deadly Marine helicopter crash in San Diego deemed ‘pilot error'
The 1,140-page investigation determined the root cause to be "pilot error" but noted the bad weather that day as a ...
Six dead after Sri Lankan military helicopter crashes during passing out ceremony
Six people have died after a military helicopter plunged into a reservoir in Sri Lanka. Air force spokesperson Eranda ...
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Helicopter crash that left 5 Marines dead was caused by pilot error, investigator finds
A fatal Marine Corps helicopter crash last year was caused by pilot error, but deteriorating weather conditions and the use ...
Military helicopter plunges into reservoir in Sri Lanka, killing 5
A military helicopter plunged into a reservoir in Sri Lanka on Friday, killing five people. Air force spokesperson Eranda Geeganage said the helicopter was carrying 12 people from the army and air ...