Black Hawk chopper unit was on annual proficiency training flight, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the deadly aircraft collision involving a Black Hawk and a civilian airliner "a tragedy" in a statement obtained exclusively by Fox News.
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.
Pentagon probes crash by ‘experienced’ Black Hawk crew, halts flights
These two Sikorsky UH-60 "Black Hawk" helicopters shown on approach during Han Kuang military exercises in Taiwan in 2023 are like the one involved in the Washington, D.C., crash with an American Airlines plane.
Hegseth Says Black Hawk Crew In Plane Crash Was 'Fairly Experienced'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the three service members on board a Black Hawk that crashed into a civilian airliner Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., were "fairly experienced."
Footage shows how close Black Hawks fly to passenger plans near DCA
Footage shot from a plane taking off from Reagan Washington National Airport on January 23, 2025, shows two Black Hawk helicopters flying alongside the passenger plane. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said both aircraft involved in the deadly collision were on a “standard flight pattern.
Black Hawk Helicopter May Have Gone Off Flight Path: Report
The helicopter involved in the fatal midair collision on Wednesday night may have flown off its approved path, The New York Times reports.
Experts ask why Black Hawk chopper may have been flying above allowed altitude
This data point is one of several key mysteries investigators are exploring as they seek to explain what caused the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade, aviation experts said.
What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash
The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, considered the “workhorse” of U.
What to know about the deadly American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision
An Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday ...
What we know about Army helicopter, regional plane crash
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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth says ‘mistake was made’ during military training, regarding deadly crash
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the helicopter involved in Wednesday’s collision over the Potomac River was conducting a ...
3 soldiers on Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC airliner crash
The Blackhawk that struck an American Airlines flight landing at Reagan airport had three soldiers on board and no VIPs or senior officials were involved.
Hegseth: Army battalion involved in DCA crash grounded for 48 hours
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has grounded the Army battalion involved in the operation of the Black Hawk helicopter ...
Military identifies 3 soldiers killed in Black Hawk collision with plane near Reagan airport
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the military has identified the three soldiers killed in the Black Hawk collision over the Potomac River.
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‘It’s a Tragedy’: Hegseth Addresses DC Plane, Military Helicopter Crash
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took to social media to post a video statement regarding what happened Wednesday night when an ...
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Questions about helicopter's path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash
Among the unanswered questions about the crash near Washington, D.C., are the flight pattern of the Black Hawk helicopter and ...
D.C. plane crash live updates: Families mourn 67 victims after American Airlines jet and helicopter collide
Latest news and live updates after an American Airline jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.