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…
Crashed US Army Black Hawk Unit Was Responsible For Doomsday Readiness
Washington: The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington on Wednesday was on a training flight along a route core to a seldom-discussed military mission to evacuate senior officials to safety in the event of an attack on the US, officials say.…
Over 90% Of 313 US Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed: Report
New Delhi: Days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, a new report has revealed that air traffic facilities in the US are reeling under severe staff shortages. Over 90 per cent of the United…
Plane Crashes In US Neighbourhood, Trump Says “Innocent Souls Lost”: 10 Points
At least six people are feared dead after a small private plane crashed in Philadelphia Friday, two days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided off Washington’s Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 people onboard. Here Are 10 Points On Philadelphia Plane Crash: A plane…
Daughter Of Indian Immigrants Among Victims Of US Air Crash
Washington: Asra Hussain Raza, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was among 67 people killed in a tragic midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner at Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US, according to a media report. The collision, deadliest aviation disaster in the…
Father Of American Airlines Pilot Killed In Crash
Washington: The 28-year-old pilot of the American Airlines passenger plane, which collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, was looking forward to marrying his fiancée this year, his father said. Sam Lilley was the first officer on American Airlines Flight 5342. In an…
Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Crash
Washington, United States: Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington’s Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims’ bodies from the freezing water. US President Donald Trump launched a political attack blaming…
Traffic Control Radar Shows Moment When US Jet Collided With Chopper
A footage is going viral on social media platforms showing the air traffic control room screen, which appears to show the radar view of an American Airlines plane colliding with a US military helicopter on Wednesday. The 49-second clip shows how the Army Black Hawk helicopter…
Trump Blames “Diversity Policies” Under Obama, Biden After Chopper-Plane Crash
Washington: US President Donald Trump blamed diversity policies implemented during the Obama and Biden administrations for compromising air safety standards. This statement came after a devastating mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter, resulting in no survivors. Trump’s…
Scenes From Control Tower Before US Mid-Air Tragedy
New Delhi: A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during a nighttime training exercise. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 PM (0200 GMT) on Wednesday as the aircraft was making…