What to know about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in D.C. crash
For many, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, like the one involved in the Wednesday collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is familiar for one reason: the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down ," based on the 1993 shooting down of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
Washington DC crash: 10 things to know about the US Army black hawk helicopter
Here are 10 key things to know about the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the incident, its capabilities, and the mission it was conducting at the time of the crash.
This is the 'Black Hawk', the helicopter that collided with a commercial plane in Washington
The military helicopter UH-60 'Black Hawk' and the American Airlines regional jet Bombardier CRJ700 that collided over Washington are aircraft commonly used worldwide. The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members,
A visual timeline of the collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter in DC
Through maps, videos, photos and radio transmissions, CNN is piecing together what occurred during the deadly, midair collision.
What is a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk?
A Black Hawk helicopter can transport up to "12 fully equipped, seated troops in combat," according to Lockheed Martin, the weapons company that builds the helicopter. There are about 5,000 of these helicopters in use by the United States Military.
What to know about the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — a global workhorse
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the helicopter involved in a crash with a passenger jet on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Bombardier and Black Hawk: All about the 2 aircraft involved in Washington crash
The American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew, collided with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which had 3 occupants.
American Airlines Plane Carrying 64 People Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington, D.C.
An American Airlines regional passenger plane with a seating capacity between 66 and 78 collided with a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan.
What is a black box on a plane? What to know after AA Flight 5342 crash with helicopter
During the news conference, NTSB member Todd Inman said the military helicopter was also equipped "with some form of recording." "We feel comfortable and confident" the boxes would be recovered,
What to Know About the D.C. Plane Crash Involving an American Airlines Jet and a Military Helicopter
President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration wasted no time in pointing fingers, advancing politically contentious claims even before evidence could be analyzed.
What we know about the plane and military helicopter crash in D.C.
An American Airlines plane carrying 60 passengers collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington. Bodies have been pulled from the water.
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CPI Aerostructures Receives Orders to Support the UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter from Sikorsky
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Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
There were a dozen fatal crashes during Army Black Hawk training missions since January 2014 that claimed the lives of 47 service members.
TIMELINE: What led to the fatal collision of American Airlines Flight 5342?
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