NTSB Reveals Faulty Equipment and Pilot Errors in DC Airport Helicopter Crash
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Investigations into the January midair collision over the Potomac River reveal that the Army helicopter's instruments may have misled pilots about their altitude, contributing to the crash that killed 67 people. The incident involved complex factors including potential altimeter errors, unusual air traffic control practices, and challenging night-time conditions, with public hearings highlighting concerns over safety protocols and equipment updates.
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- N.T.S.B. Details Evidence in Fatal Crash at Reagan National Airport The New York Times
- Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals CNN
- Helicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says BBC
- Six months later: Here are the victims of the Washington, D.C. plane crash WBAL-TV
- Helicopter pilots didn't know how high they were, NTSB says in DC crash hearing ABC News
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