DC plane crash latest: Black Hawk helicopter was performing 'doomsday' training at the time of collision
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington on Wednesday was on a training flight along a route core to a seldom-discussed military mission to evacuate senior officials to safety in the event of an attack on the U.S., officials say.
Crashed US Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington on Wednesday was on a training flight along a route core to a seldom-discussed military mission to evacuate senior officials to safety in the event of an attack on the U.
Black Hawk crash: U.S. Army’s doomsday readiness mission under scrutiny
Bradley Bowman, a former Army aviation officer, recalled flying a Black Hawk to retrieve Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, who was taken to a backup facility known as Raven Rock Mountain Complex, one of the U.S. government's main emergency sites.
DC plane crash latest: Officials have recovered and identified 55 victims as third Black Hawk pilot identified
Three black boxes — one from the Black Hawk helicopter and two from the American Airlines jet — have been recovered from the wreckage in Washington D.C.’s Potomac River, and are now being analyzed in labs. The helicopter’s box was recovered Friday after investigators previously recovered two black boxes from the jet.
Black Hawk helicopter was on emergency evacuation trial run before Washington DC crash, officials say
A senior army chief defended the helicopter's flight near a busy airport, pointing to the sensitive nature of its mission.
What we know after American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel were killed, and a recovery mission is underway.
DC plane crash latest: US army identifies third pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
US army identifies third pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered - None of the 67 passengers and crew are believed to have survived
Black Hawk in DC plane crash was practicing top-secret ‘continuity of government mission’ in case of attack on US
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight this week was conducting training to prepare for a catastrophe or attack on the US.
All 3 on board Black Hawk that collided with American Eagle jet identified
The identities of all three soldiers who were on board a Black Hawk helicopter when it collided with an American Eagle passenger jet near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday have been released.
DC plane crash latest: Army identifies third pilot taking part in 'doomsday' training as black box recovered
The black boxes have been recovered from the American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet, which collided with a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday, killing 67 people. Here’s what to know about black boxes and how they’ll help investigators understand what led to the crash:
Army Helicopter Pilot Involved In Deadly American Airlines Plane Crash In DC Identified By Family
Image via X The Army has released the identity of the pilot and female soldier involved in the deadly American Airlines crash in DC. A Blackhawk helicopter crashed into the flight as it was landing at Reagan National Airport.
Mid-Air Collision Shines Light On Doomsday Plans For Nation’s Capital
The crew of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River last night were ...
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The DC plane crash: Was the helicopter crew practicing for disaster before it became involved in one?
A US military helicopter that hit a passenger jet in Washington was practicing emergency evacuation plans. It is not clear ...
What we know about the Army Black Hawk helicopter crew
The Pentagon has launched its own investigation into how an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines ...