Tag #Flight Safety

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NTSB: Black Hawk Crew Likely Used Night Vision Goggles in Fatal Mid-Air Collision

A Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people on board; preliminary NTSB findings suggest the helicopter crew was using night-vision goggles, and its ADS-B was deactivated during a training mission.

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Black Hawk Helicopter Collides with Airliner near Washington, D.C., Killing Three Soldiers

Three experienced U.S. Army soldiers died in a Black Hawk helicopter collision with American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night; the helicopter was on a routine nighttime qualification flight, and the search for survivors and flight recorders is on...

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Fatal Helicopter-Airplane Collision Near Reagan National Airport Highlights Air Traffic Safety Concerns

A U.S. Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, resulting in a fatal accident; this follows at least two prior near-misses involving helicopters and planes at the airport, raising concerns about air traffic control and safety protocols.

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FAA Investigating Near-Midair Collision at Phoenix Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-midair collision between a Delta and a United flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday; the planes came within 1,217 feet of each other, prompting an investigation into air traffic control and pilot procedures.

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Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Brake Malfunction

On Tuesday morning, Qantas flight QF1929, an E190 jet traveling from Brisbane to Adelaide, returned to Brisbane for an emergency landing after a brake malfunction was reported 40 minutes into the flight; all passengers landed safely.

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Fatal Mid-Air Collision Prompts FAA to Halt Helicopter Flights Near Reagan Airport

A fatal mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night killed 67 people, prompting the FAA to temporarily suspend most helicopter flights near the airport after numerous prior pilot reports of ne...

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Army Helicopter, Airliner Collide Near Washington, D.C., Killing at Least 28

A Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet collided near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, resulting in at least 28 deaths; the Army is investigating.

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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After In-Flight Jolt

A United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing back in Lagos on Friday after experiencing a sudden in-flight movement that injured six people; the cause is under investigation.

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Winter Storms Cause Thousands of U.S. Flight Cancellations

Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed due to a powerful winter storm; another is expected soon, impacting travel from Dallas to the Carolinas. Airlines use de-icing, a process taking 10-40+ minutes per plane, to ensure safe takeoff but this adds delays.

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