Army Helicopter’s Tracking Technology Turned Off at Time of Crash
Senator Ted Cruz, the chairman of the committee with oversight of transportation, said there was no compelling reason for the technology not to have been in use when the helicopter collided with a commercial jet over the Potomac River.
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.
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.
Black Hawk helicopter had important safety system turned off during collision with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week near Washington’s Reagan Airport, killing 67.
Army Black Hawk in DC plane crash had turned off electronic location system: Cruz
The Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the fatal midair collision in Washington, D.C., had a tracking system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz said.
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
Ted Cruz says there was ‘no compelling national security reason’ for the advanced surveillance technology to be switched off
All 67 Victims Positively Identified in Washington Helicopter Plane Collision
Officials said on Wednesday they have positively identified all 67 people killed in last week's midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington.
Plane crash: Helicopter key tracking system was turned off at time of collision
More information has emerged in the investigation into the mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, as a lawmaker reveals the chopper had turned off a vital tracking system prior to the collision.
Helicopter wreckage recovered from river following tragic DC plane crash
The wreckage of a helicopter has been pulled from the Potomac River a week after it crashed into a passenger plane. The bodies of the 67 victims have also been recovered. The wreckage is being examined to determine the cause of the crash.
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New details indicate Black Hawk helicopter had major issue moments before it collided with American Airlines plane
Senator Ted Cruz shared details about the crash in Washington after a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration ...
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Senator claims Black Hawk ADS-B was disabled, wreckage pulled from Potomac River
Senator Ted Cruz has claimed that the Black Hawk involved in a fatal crash in Washington DC had its ADS-B switched off during ...
Senators grill investigators on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter ...
Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
A key safety system was turned off on the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines regional jet last week ...
Ted Cruz says people should take 'real comfort' in Elon Musk working on the air traffic control system
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Sen. Ted Cruz positioned to play a key role in plane crash investigation
Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Thursday cautioned against jumping to conclusions about what caused a tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter ... played a role in the crash.