Black Hawk Pilots May Not Have Heard Crucial Command From Air Traffic Control Before D.C. Midair Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.

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2 developments- Feb 14, 2025DC crash update: Helicopter crew may not have heard crucial instructions
- Feb 15, 2025NTSB Claims Black Hawk Did Not Hear Instructions to 'Pass Behind' Plane
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Black Hawk Pilots May Not Have Heard Crucial Command From Air Traffic Control Before D.C. Midair Collision
Black Hawk crew in fatal DC collision might not have heard crucial tower instruction, NTSB says
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3 viewpointsBlack Hawk crew may not have heard message to 'pass behind' DC-bound plane before midair crash: NTSB
Black Hawk pilots may have missed important air traffic control directive before DC plane crash