Three days post a tragic midair collision involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight, investigators are unraveling the details surrounding the crash. Key questions involve whether the helicopter pilots experienced vision impairment and if the copter deviated from its normative path. Initial data indicates it might have been flying at 325 feet, above the permitted 200 feet. Onboard were 67 people, all tragically lost, marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster in two decades. The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate, focusing on the potential use of night vision goggles by the crew.
"We do not know at this time if the night vision goggles were actively being worn," said J. Todd Inman, referencing a critical aspect in understanding the crash's circumstances.
"The helicopter was on a training mission. Typically, they would use night vision in such an event," explained Inman, suggesting that equipment usage could be instrumental to investigation outcomes.
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