News

Amateur Russian aviator, 88, killed during takeoff of homemade helicopter: report
An 88-year-old amateur aviator from Russia was killed during an attempted takeoff of his homemade helicopter on Friday, ...
Army helicopter that crashed with commercial plane in DC was flying above altitude limit: NTSB
The Army helicopter that collided with a plane over D.C. in January had incorrect altitude readings, contributing to the ...
Russian man, 88, dies after homemade helicopter falls apart on takeoff
An 88-year-old Russian man, who gained local fame for building his own aircraft, has died after attempting to take off in a ...
Investigators Home In on Altitude Discrepancy in Army Helicopter Before Potomac Crash
Flight instruments probably led the Black Hawk crew to believe the helicopter was lower than it actually was before the ...
Key Takeaway From the Reagan Air Crash Probe: Helicopter Had Faulty Altitude Data
Transportation safety officials’ hearing reveals new details into what led to the January accident that killed 67 people.
Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals
The first of the National Transportation Safety Board’s three days of investigative hearings is underway to help determine ...
Officers Save Drowning Man by Landing Helicopter Near Closed City Pool: 'Take Me Down Now'
A 25-year-old man nearly drowned after swimming in a Baltimore pool on Saturday, July 26. Dramatic footage shows how two ...
Coast Guard Detroit helicopter rescues stranded boaters from Lake Erie island
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit reports it assisted in the rescue of three boaters early Thursday from Ontario's Middle ...