NTSB Investigation Reveals Communication Breakdown in Fatal Black Hawk Collision
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter missed key ATC instructions prior to its collision with a regional jet, according to the NTSB.
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The NTSB confirmed that a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crew may have failed to receive crucial air traffic control messages before colliding with a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 fatalities. Investigators discovered discrepancies in cockpit altitude readings and communication interruptions, indicating potential issues in the cockpit voice recorder and barometric altimeters. The NTSB will perform a visibility study and further analyses to determine the cause of these failures. The final report on the deadly incident is not expected for over a year.
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