Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump has compared last week’s catastrophic crash between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington, claiming 67 lives, to a golf driving range. Mr Trump reportedly said that the accident was “amazing” as it would improve the air traffic control system. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast … Read more
Washington: The recent collision between a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has brought attention to the safety record of the Black Hawk. Considered the “workhorse” of Army aviation, the Black Hawk has been in service since 1979 and has a reputation for being reliable … Read more
New Delhi: A jet from the US state of Kansas, carrying around 60 passengers, crashed into Washington’s Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport today. Rescue ops are underway while all flights at the airport have been grounded. A video of the crash, which quickly went viral on social … Read more