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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bombardier-Black Hawk crash in Washington DC cause: Faulty altimeter blinded pilots, lax airspace rules; Army-FAA clash during hearing
A broken altimeter, ignored safety warnings, and poor coordination between federal agencies were key factors in the deadly midair collision over Washington in January that killed 67 people, according to findings revealed during a three-day fact-finding hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) this week. On January 29, a Bombardier CRJ700 jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while descending into Reagan Airport near the White House, marking the deadliest US aviation disaster since 2001. 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Now, months later, the NTSB's hearing has offered the most detailed picture yet of what went wrong. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo The broken altimeter that misled pilots The Army helicopter was flying 278 feet above ground, well above the 200-foot ceiling allowed for its route, when it collided with the descending airliner. Live Events However, investigators say the pilots may not have known they were too high. The helicopter's barometric altimeter showed a reading 80 to 100 feet lower than its actual altitude. This discrepancy, recorded by the flight data recorder, was not an isolated incident. Similar issues were later found in other helicopters from the same Army unit. A Sikorsky representative told AP that the crashed Black Hawk was an older model without advanced air data computers found in newer aircraft. Army Chief Warrant Officer Kylene Lewis told the NTSB, as reported by AP, that an 80- to 100-foot discrepancy between a helicopter's altimeters isn't alarming, as pilots rely more on radar altimeters at lower altitudes. Additionally, Army pilots aim to maintain their target altitude within 100 feet, making such discrepancies manageable. FAA, Army shift blame in heated testimony Throughout the hearings, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the Army sought to deflect responsibility. Yet testimony pointed to multiple opportunities where safer choices could have prevented the tragedy. One major concern was the extremely narrow separation distance, just 75 feet or around 23 meters, approved by the FAA between helicopters and landing aircraft at Reagan's secondary runway. This particular runway is only used in about 5 per cent of flights but played a critical role on the night of the crash. Army pilots testified that flying beneath landing planes was often routine, as long as they followed their approved routes. However, the air traffic controller never warned the passenger jet about the helicopter's proximity, assuming it wouldn't have changed the outcome. On the night of the crash, a controller asked the helicopter pilots twice if they saw the jet, and they confirmed they did, requesting visual separation. Testimony raised concerns about the crew's ability to see the plane through night vision goggles and whether they were looking in the right direction. The controller was overwhelmed with work According to NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, the controller, whose identity remains unknown, managed 21 aircraft in the 10 minutes before the collision. He was handling both helicopter and jet traffic simultaneously. According to a Washington Post report, in his interview, he stated that he felt overwhelmed and considered asking for help, but the traffic soon became manageable. A pilot arriving just before the crash noted that the controller seemed 'exceptionally busy' and was 'not instilling a lot of confidence.' As per the AP report, the controller admitted that the plane's pilots were not warned of a collision course, believing it wouldn't have made a difference. The plane, descending to land, attempted to pull up after receiving a warning, but it was too late. Safety warnings were repeatedly ignored Years before the crash, FAA teams had raised alarms about the growing risk of helicopter operations around Reagan. In 2022, one working group urged the agency to add caution advisories to flight charts. The FAA declined. Separately, a radar facility manager wrote to the FAA recommending a reduction in air traffic due to safety risks. Those concerns also went unheeded. In her closing remarks, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy accused the FAA of failing to act on repeated warnings. She criticized the agency for transferring out airport managers after the crash instead of addressing the root problems. 'Every sign was there that there was a safety risk,' Homendy said during the hearing. Final report due in 2026 The NTSB is expected to release its final report next year. While it is unlikely to identify a single cause, this week's hearings confirmed a troubling mix of equipment failure, institutional inaction, and operational shortcuts that ultimately led to one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent US history.
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
American Airlines adds 2 new domestic destinations — here's where you can fly to now
Summer is heating up, but American Airlines is already making winter vacation plans. The carrier has announced an expanded schedule for the winter season, with seven new routes and two new destinations. The two new destinations are Santa Maria Airport (SMX) in Santa Maria, California, and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Sun Valley, Idaho. 'American is focused on giving our customers the most options to pick the perfect vacation destination, and now there are even more ways to turn travel dreams into reality' Jason Reisinger, American's Managing Director of Global Network Planning, said. Markus Mainka – 'American is focused on giving our customers the most options to pick the perfect vacation destination, and now there are even more ways to turn travel dreams into reality' Jason Reisinger, American's Managing Director of Global Network Planning, said in a statement. From Sun Valley, the airline will add services to its hubs at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Santa Maria will get a nonstop route from Phoenix. There will also be expanded service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida; Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) in Missoula, Montana; and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. American Airlines' new routes include: Fort Myers to Phoenix : Daily on a Boeing 737 from Nov. 20 through Dec. 3 and from Dec. 18 through Jan. 6, 2026. : Daily on a Boeing 737 from Nov. 20 through Dec. 3 and from Dec. 18 through Jan. 6, 2026. Missoula to Chicago : Daily on an Embraer E175 from Dec. 18 (American currently flies this route seasonally during the summer). : Daily on an Embraer E175 from Dec. 18 (American currently flies this route seasonally during the summer). Santa Fe to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) : Daily on a Bombardier CRJ700 from Oct. 6. : Daily on a Bombardier CRJ700 from Oct. 6. Santa Fe to Chicago : Daily on a CRJ700 from Dec. 18 through Jan. 6, 2026. : Daily on a CRJ700 from Dec. 18 through Jan. 6, 2026. Santa Maria to Phoenix : Twice daily on a Bombardier CRJ900 from Oct. 16. : Twice daily on a Bombardier CRJ900 from Oct. 16. Sun Valley to Chicago : Daily on a CRJ700 from Dec. 18 through April 6, 2026. : Daily on a CRJ700 from Dec. 18 through April 6, 2026. Sun Valley to Phoenix: Daily on a CRJ700 from Dec. 18 through April 6, 2026. Ticket sales for the new routes began June 30, so travelers can start thinking about winter plans now. Most of the new destinations are popular beach or mountain destinations already served by popular airlines. Santa Maria, however, is only served by Allegiant Air with twice-weekly flights to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, per The Points Guy. United was the last major airline to serve Santa Maria, with regional flights to San Francisco that ended in 2016, according to schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. On the Chicago-Missoula and Chicago-Sun Valley routes, American's only competition is United. The mountains of Idaho are pictured. American is trying to position itself as the go-to carrier for regional and seasonal travel. Jannik Schneider – American Airlines has been trying to get into the market of smaller domestic destinations in recent years, having added Provo Airport (PVU) in Utah in 2024, and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) in Carlsbad, California, earlier this year. Focusing on smaller leisure hubs is part of the carrier's goal to be seen as the go-to airline for seasonal leisure travel. American has 'opted to dig more into smaller regional airports that show signs of demand to and from the area during specific windows,' Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, a travel app and deals newsletter, told AFAR. 'Sun Valley and Fort Myers are two different but similar examples of just that. This showcases their bet on popular skiing and sun locations. For example, Fort Myers has shown the biggest growth in scheduled seats year over year, according to Cirium analytics. American is trying to ride that wave of growth and interest.'
USA Today
18-02-2025
- General
- USA Today
Maps and graphics: See Delta plane flip after crash in Toronto. All 80 aboard survive.
Maps and graphics: See Delta plane flip after crash in Toronto. All 80 aboard survive. All 80 passengers survived after a jet flipped onto its back during a fiery crash landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday. Here's a closer look at what happened: Delta flight 4819 took off in Minneapolis at 11:47 a.m. local time and flew for an hour and 29 minutes before attempting to land in Toronto around 2:15 p.m. local time. Can't see the map above? Please click here to reload the page. In an unconfirmed video posted to X, a plane can be seen coming for a landing at a snowy airport before impacting, igniting, and rolling onto its starboard side. According to FlightRadar24, an airport weather report indicated a gusting crosswind and blowing snow at the time of the accident. "Winds were out of the west at 270° at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. Visibility was 6 miles with a runway visual range of 3000-6000 feet with an improving trend." The flight tracking service also reported that the aircraft touched down on Runway 23 and came to a rest near the intersection of runways 23 and 15. The aircraft involved is a Bombardier CRJ900, a longer version of the CRJ700 model that collided with a helicopter in D.C. earlier this year in an incident that claimed 67 lives. Hassan Shahidi, president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, praised first responders on the ground at the airport for quick and appropriate actions. 'They were there immediately dousing the aircraft with fire resistant foam,' he said. 'The Toronto Airport is known for being on top of these emergency type situations.' Najm Meshkati, professor of engineering and expert of aviation safety at the University of Southern California, told USA TODAY that a speedy evacuation of passengers by the cabin crew may have saved lives. Videos show passengers exiting from emergency exit doors as firefighters coated the flaming aircraft in foam. Watch the moment passengers exit upside down plane in Toronto Passengers made it safely off of a Delta Airlines plane that flipped upside down in Toronto. Passenger Pete Carlson recounts the experience. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, an agency of the Canadian government, will be in charge of leading the investigation into the cause of the crash, according to the FAA. Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver, Minnah Arshad, Christopher Cann, and Zach Wichter, USA TODAY. Read more:
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday said the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a PSA Airlines CRJ700 airliner on Jan. 29, killing 67, was flying too high. Flight traffic data obtained by the NTSB confirms the Black Hawk was at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at the time of the midair crash, which is 100 feet higher than the 200-foot ceiling for helicopters flying in the National Capital Region. Since the data was rounded to the nearest 100 feet, officials need additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk. That will require recovering the aircraft from the water, which is slated to happen later this week. Harrowing Video From Military Base Shows New Angle Of Midair Crash Catastrophe Preliminary information showed there was a change in the aircraft's pitch, indicating the plane pulled up prior to the crash. Read On The Fox News App NTSB investigators continue to transcribe the cockpit voice recorders for both aircraft. Synchronization work for the Black Hawk flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder is ongoing. Victims Identified In Dc Plane Crash Involving American Airlines Jet And Military Helicopter Wreckage from the passenger plane is still being recovered from the Potomac River, with new finds including the right wing, center fuselage, part of the left wing and left fuselage, significant portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, tail cone, rudder, elevators, TCAS computer and quick access recorder. The recovered wreckage will be moved to a secure location for a wreckage layout examination. "The aircraft systems group continues to review maintenance paperwork for the CRJ700 and the helicopter airworthiness group continues to review maintenance records for the Black Hawk," according to the NTSB. As of Tuesday, the bodies of all 67 identified victims were pulled from the river. Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis and Rick Eggleston contributed to this article source: NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
Fox News
05-02-2025
- General
- Fox News
NTSB: Black Hawk was flying too high when it collided with passenger plane over Washington DC, killing 67
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday said the Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a PSA Airlines CRJ700 airliner on Jan. 29, killing 67, was flying too high. Flight traffic data obtained by the NTSB confirms the Black Hawk was at 300 feet on the air traffic control display at the time of the midair crash, which is 100 feet higher than the 200-foot ceiling for helicopters flying in the National Capital Region. Since the data was rounded to the nearest 100 feet, officials need additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk. That will require recovering the aircraft from the water, which is slated to happen later this week. Preliminary information showed there was a change in the aircraft's pitch, indicating the plane pulled up prior to the crash. NTSB investigators continue to transcribe the cockpit voice recorders for both aircraft. Synchronization work for the Black Hawk flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder is ongoing. Wreckage from the passenger plane is still being recovered from the Potomac River, with new finds including the right wing, center fuselage, part of the left wing and left fuselage, significant portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, tail cone, rudder, elevators, TCAS computer and quick access recorder. The recovered wreckage will be moved to a secure location for a wreckage layout examination. "The aircraft systems group continues to review maintenance paperwork for the CRJ700 and the helicopter airworthiness group continues to review maintenance records for the Black Hawk," according to the NTSB. As of Tuesday, the bodies of all 67 identified victims were pulled from the river. Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis and Rick Eggleston contributed to this story.
