What's So Special About The Black Hawk Helicopter?
The Black Hawk helicopter has been in service since 1979, but what makes it so special, that 36 countries use it? Here's everything you need to know.
Black Hawk helicopter in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River​ late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
RCMP Black Hawk helicopter patrolling B.C.-U.S. border as part of security plan
VANCOUVER - The RCMP in British Columbia says it has begun using a Black Hawk helicopter to patrol the United States border as part of efforts to stop
Reporter discusses mid-air crash between 60-passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter
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DC plane crash updates: Helicopter had advanced tracking system turned off, lawmaker says
The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an passenger jet near Washington, D.C., had an advanced surveillance system turned off.
Helicopter's safety system was off before deadly crash near Reagan Airport, officials say
After the NTSB and FAA briefed Senators on Thursday, it appears that a key safety system was turned off in the helicopter that collided with a passenger plane.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters the Black Hawk helicopter had (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft. “This was a training mission, so there was no compelling national security reason for ADS-B to be turned off,
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Third soldier inside Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC midair collision identified
The Army has identified the third soldier aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport after it had been initially withheld.
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Experts ask why Black Hawk helicopter may have been flying above allowed altitude before crash
The military Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger plane near Reagan National Airport Wednesday appears to have been flying above the permitted altitude, publicly available flight ...
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What are Black Hawk helicopters?
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It has been confirmed that the army helicopter was a Black Hawk, which had three people on board at the time of the crash. Unfortunately, there are more questions than ...
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Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jet near Reagan Washington National Airport had taken off from Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, about 15 miles ...
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A Black Hawk helicopter was training to evacuate officials in a catastrophic event. Then it collided with a passenger plane
(CNN) — The Black Hawk military helicopter involved in Wednesday’s midair collision in Washingon, DC, was training to evacuate government officials in the case of a catastrophic event when it ...