Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on board a Black Hawk helicopter leading up to the collision ...
NTSB Eyes Faulty Altitude, Missed Message in Crash Near DC
Investigators are scrutinizing whether a missed instruction from air traffic control and faulty readings from a critical ...
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NTSB considering erroneous Black Hawk altimeter readings ahead of CRJ700 collision
Accident investigators are seeking to determine the accuracy of cockpit altimeter readings presented to pilots of the ...
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Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before the DCA ...
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NTSB: Altimeter, radio signal, night vision goggles may have been factors in D.C. midair crash
WASHINGTON — The crew of the Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines jet may have had a malfunctioning altimeter ... recorders on both aircraft recorded a radio transmission ...
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Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
The radio altimeter on board the Black Hawk at the ... they were flying higher than they were supposed to be when the aircraft collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 more than two weeks ...
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Altimeter in Black Hawk helicopter may have malfunctioned before DCA mid-air collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says altimeter in the Black Hawk helicopter ... at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all ...