What to know about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in D.C. crash
For many, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, like the one involved in the Wednesday collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is familiar for one reason: the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down ," based on the 1993 shooting down of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
What Caused the Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Over Washington?
The crash seems to have resulted from a series of human errors that cascaded to cause a freak accident. This past week has been catastrophic for air travel and safety. A Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airline,
Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National Transportation Security Board.
Black Hawk helicopter wreckage floats in Potomac River following mid-air plane crash
Footage shows the wreckage of the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a plane floating in the Potomac River. Video captured by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the devastating aftermath of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 and a U.
Black Hawk chopper in D.C. plane crash had a safety system off, senator says
Army Blackhawk 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.
Salvage crews look to recover crashed Black Hawk helicopter from Potomac River
More than a week after the deadly collision of a passenger jet and a helicopter, crews forged ahead with salvage efforts in the Potomac River.
What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash
A 3-D model created by The Times visualizes the helicopter pilots’ field of view minutes before a fatal crash with a jet in Washington.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, killing 67 people.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: helicopter model, years in service, war conflicts in which he has participated and accidental history
The helicopter collided with passenger plane carrying 64 people and crew, crashing into the Potomar River late on Wednesday ...
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Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk Ground Runs With New GE T901 Engines
Sikorsky on Jan. 29 said it has started ground runs with the new GE Aerospace [GE] T901 engines integrated on a Black Hawk ...
What to know about the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — a global workhorse
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the helicopter involved in a crash with a passenger jet on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
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Sikorsky begins ground testing with new Black Hawk engine
The trials mark the first time one of the new GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines has been powered up inside a ...
What is a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk?
A Black Hawk helicopter can transport up to "12 fully equipped, seated troops in combat," according to Lockheed Martin, the ...
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Sikorsky Conducts First Ground Test of GE’s T901 Engines on UH-60 Black Hawk
Another shot from the rear of the modified UH-60 Black Hawk showing ... engines for the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter integration delivered by the U.S Army to Sikorsky at the latter’s ...
US Army Identifies Third Black Hawk Soldier, Family Issues Statement
The U.S. Army released the name of one of the Black Hawk soldiers killed in the crash over D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington ...
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Investigators search for Black Hawk flight recorder after deadly DC mid-air collision
Authorities are searching for the combined flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk involved in a mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington ...