Black Hawk helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate, pilots may have missed some calls from control tower
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 18, 2025
Washington, DC
CNN
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A preliminary analysis of the flight data and voice recorder on board a Black Hawk helicopter leading up to the collision with a commercial flight over Washington, DC, on January 29, indicated the helicopter’s altimeter may have been inaccurate and the pilots may not have heard some calls from the Reagan National Airport control tower, officials said.
