FAA, Army failures contributed to fatal DC air collision, report finds
“We should be angry, because for years, no one listened,” NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said. “This was 100% preventable.”
By Patricia Kime
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Family of Washington plane crash victim sues Army, FAA, airlines
The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., sued the government Wednesday.
Night vision goggles may have hampered pilots before DC crash: Experts
Aviation experts said the goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a jet in January.
Experimental civilian plane crashes at Virginia military base
Authorities said they are investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia.
DC helicopter route permanently closed after fatal Black Hawk crash
The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Safety board calls to end helo flights on route of fatal DC crash
The National Transportation and Safety Board is recommending helicopters no longer fly along the route when planes are landing on specific runways at DCA.
By Jen Judson