The U.S. Army has identified Captain Rebecca M. Lobach as one of the three soldiers aboard a Black Hawk helicopter involved in a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. The Context The crash, which occurred on January 29 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, claimed the lives of 67 people, including Lobach and two fellow…
One of three soldiers aboard a Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in the deadly midair collision with an American Airlines flight Wednesday near Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., was identified Saturday by the Army as 28-year-old Capt. Rebecca Lobach. The Army said Lobach had served as an aviation officer in the Army since…
Father of Black Hawk pilot killed in crash recalls learning of tragedy on news – CBS News Watch CBS News Among the D.C. crash victims was Staff Sergeant Ryan O’Hara, the crew chief on the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines passenger plane. Mark Strassmann spoke to his grieving father. Be the…
A helicopter was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a plane that was landing at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., during a July 2018 incident that mirrored the deadly midair collision that occurred Wednesday night. The incident, first reported by CBS News, occurred when a trio of helicopters were traveling along…
Crews awaiting equipment to pull plane fuselage from Potomac River – CBS News Watch CBS News Crews have recovered 41 bodies from the wreckage of the American Airlines regional jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter sitting in the Potomac River. Now, they’re waiting for additional equipment to pull pieces of fuselage from the river in…
World champion skaters, a consultant who just moved to the D.C. area, a crew chief who was a new dad, champion figure skating coaches and rising skating stars were among those killed in the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C. Sixty passengers and four Charlotte-based crew members were on American…
Former acting FAA administrator discusses deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport – CBS News Watch CBS News Billy Nolen, a former acting FAA administrator during the Biden administration, speaks about the midair collision that happened Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., and aviation safety. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…
What to know about the investigation into the midair collision near D.C. – CBS News Watch CBS News Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, who is a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins “CBS Mornings” to break down the latest in the midair collision investigation and what officials will look for at the crash…
Olympian Brian Boitano talks about D.C. plane crash and its impact on figure skating community – CBS News Watch CBS News The deadly midair collision over D.C. killed 67 people, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community. Athletes and coaches were returning home from a prestigious national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. American…
New details released in D.C. midair collision that killed 67 people – CBS News Watch CBS News There were no survivors when an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers Wednesday night while approaching for landing at Reagan National Airport. CBS News has learned that just…