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NTSB press Army over helicopter altimeter issues on day 1 of hearings

NTSB members became frustrated at the U.S. Army's timeline to fix altimeter issues during the first hearing on the fatal Jan.

Aircraft in DCA collision lacked certain anti-collision systems, NTSB says

NTSB investigators found Friday that the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision over DCA lacked certain collision ...

Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

The Army goggles would have made it difficult to see the plane's colored lights, which might have helped the Black Hawk ...

NTSB hearings will focus on fatal Army helicopter-passenger jet crash. Here's what to know

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings on the fatal midair collision between a passenger ...

NTSB Head Rips FAA For Failures In Army Helicopter Collision With Passenger Jet: ’67 People Are Dead’

Several revelations have been made during the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Midair Collision ...

Military chopper traffic over Washington was a worry leading up to fatal midair crash, NTSB hears

The board focused on air traffic control and heard it was common for pilots to ask to use visual separation — relying on ...