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Black Hawk helicopter wreckage hoisted out of Potomac River

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The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration (NTSB) retrieved on Friday (February 7) parts of the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter which collided with an American Airlines jet last week near Washington&#x27;s Reagan Airport, killing 67.It was the deadliest U.S. air disaster in more than 20 years with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River.The helicopter was flying about 100 feet (30.5 m) over the maximum allowed for that route, the NTSB said earlier.Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz told reporters on Thursday (February 6) the Black Hawk helicopter had turned off its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), which is permitted for military aircraft.ADS-B is an advanced surveillance technology to track aircraft location. Cruz noted the helicopter had a transponder so it would appear on radar but ADS-B is significantly more accurate.The NTSB said the wreckage would be stored securely for inspection by investigators, according to an update on its website.<div>(Production: Yvonne Bell)</div>

The helicopter was flying about 100 feet (30.5 m) over the maximum allowed for that route, the NTSB said earlier.

The helicopter was flying about 100 feet (30.5 m) over the maximum allowed for that route, the NTSB said earlier.

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Published February 09, 2025 06:34 PM PHT

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