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Deadly DC crash: Helicopter crew may not have heard critical instructions
Deadly DC crash: New Details released
The Army helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C. may not have heard important instructions from air traffic controllers, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Army helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C. may not have heard important instructions from air traffic controllers, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The NTSB held a news conference on Friday about the Jan. 29 crash that killed 67 people.
NTSB gives update on DC crash that killed 67: FULL
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy shared new information about the crash involving an Army helicopter and American Airlines jet in Washington D.C. on Jan. 29. 67 people aboard the two aircrafts were killed.
NTSB on DC crash
What we know:
The NTSB says the Black Hawk helicopter was on check flight at the time of the crash.
A check flight is when a pilot is tested on the use of night-vision goggles and flying by instruments.
Homendy believes the pilots of the helicopter likely never removed the goggles, which would have restricted their field of vision.
What could be the most critical in the incident is part of a transmission from the control tower to the chopper that may not have been heard.
“That transmission was interrupted, it was stepped on,” she said, leaving them unable to hear the words “pass behind the” because the helicopter’s microphone key was pressed at the same moment.
Investigators are also looking at the possibility of bad data in front of the pilots.
What they were reading may have been different than the information taken from the flight data recorder.
The NTSB says the crash happened at an altitude of about 325 feet, which was above the 200-foot limit for the area.
That helicopter equipped with a system called ADSB which automatically transmits precise position, altitude and other flight data to air traffic control in real time.
It was not transmitting.
What we don’t know:
The NTSB investigation into the crash is still underway.
Among other things the investigation will look into the installation of the equipment and programming of the ADSB.
It will take more than a year to get the final NTSB report.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the NTSB and Associated Press.
Felony warning issued as arrests reported at Reflecting Pool
Federal officials are warning visitors that taking paint chips, debris or other materials from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool could lead to felony charges as crews continue cleaning up a major algae bloom that has turned the landmark’s water bright green.
WASHINGTON – Federal officials are warning visitors that taking paint chips, debris or other materials from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool could lead to felony charges as crews continue cleaning up a major algae bloom that has turned the landmark’s water bright green.
The warning comes after authorities reported multiple arrests Saturday involving people accused of removing material from the Reflecting Pool.
Algae, paint problems plague Reflecting Pool
What we know:
While officials have not released the exact number of arrests or identified those taken into custody, law enforcement agencies said anyone caught taking paint chips or debris from the site could face serious criminal penalties.
Visitors have reported seeing blue paint chips floating in the water as cleanup crews use mobile draining machines to remove algae and restore the pool. The unusual appearance of the Reflecting Pool has attracted large crowds to the National Mall in recent days, according to previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that work on the Reflecting Pool would begin immediately and claimed several arrests had been made in connection with what he described as deliberate sabotage of the site.
Authorities have not publicly detailed the specific charges filed in the reported arrests. However, federal officials warned that removing government property from the Reflecting Pool could result in felony charges, and prosecutors could pursue more serious offenses if evidence shows anyone intentionally contaminated the water or caused additional damage.
READ MORE: Reflecting Pool looks ‘like vomit,’ visitors say; crews continue cleaning job
“If there are more serious products that are put into the Reflecting Pool to create more algae or a bigger problem, then we’ll consider more serious charges,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told Fox News. “But make no mistake, making D.C. beautiful is a priority and if you damage, vandalize or do anything to impact something like the Reflecting Pool, you can be prosecuted.”
What’s next:
The Reflecting Pool remains under active cleanup as officials investigate the cause of the algae bloom, according to the president.
According to federal contract data, a more extensive renovation, including potentially draining the pool again, could cost more than $14 million.
The Source: Information from FOX 5 D.C. reporting, President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and other federal officials.
Washington, D.C
Jeanine Pirro vows DC Reflecting Pool vandals will be ‘prosecuted to the fullest extent’ | Fox News Video
U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro joins ‘The Sunday Briefing’ to discuss vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the broader issue of crime in the nation’s capital.
: U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro joins Peter Doocy to discuss the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism after a $14 million renovation. Pirro addresses President Trump’s accusations against ABC reporter Jonathan Karl for tampering with the pool. She emphasizes Trump’s commitment to making D.C. safe and beautiful by prosecuting all violations of law, including minor crimes, to foster respect.
WASHINGTON (7News) — Two men were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Northwest Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Third District officers responded around 10:08 p.m. to the 900 block of Florida Avenue NW after receiving reports of a shooting.
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When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
D.C. Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene and took both victims to hospitals for treatment. Authorities said the injuries were considered non-life-threatening.
Investigators have not released a description of any suspects, and no arrests have been announced as of Sunday.
READ ALSO | Suspect in Shaw Metro fatal shooting of AU grad appears in D.C. Superior Court
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 202-727-9099 or submit anonymous tips by texting 50411.
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