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.
The final report on the collision, which claimed 67 lives, could take more than a year to conclude.
Helicopter may have missed order to avoid fatal DC collision: NTSB
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The investigation will provide answers to what altitude the pilots saw in their gages as they were flying, according to Payne.
Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
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Summary
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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