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Washington crash: Contrasting altitude data leaves investigators confused

Preliminary data reveals conflicting altitude readings for an airliner and Army helicopter that collided near Reagan National Airport, killing all aboard.

Part of the wreckage is seen as rescue crews search the waters of the Potomac River after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed into the river after colliding with a US Army helicopter.(AFP)

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:20 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Asmita Ravi Shankar

Officials search river where a passenger jet and Army chopper crashed, and probe the cause

Officials search river where a passenger jet and Army chopper crashed, and probe the cause

Officials search river where a passenger jet and Army chopper crashed, and probe the cause

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:06 PM IST

AP |

Figure skating club says 2 teens among 6 members killed in US plane crash

An American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter, killing two young figure skaters, their parents, and two Russian coaches.

Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were well-known skaters in their own right after winning the pairs world title in 1994 in Chiba, Japan. (File)

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:33 PM IST

Russian skating couple Shishkova and Naumov, were on crashed US plane

Shishkova and Naumov, a married couple and 1994 world champions in pairs figure skating, had reportedly lived in the US since 1998, coaching young skaters.

Evgenia Shishkova (left) and Vadim Naumov (right). (X- @TV2000it)

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 06:06 PM IST

Bombardier and Black Hawk: All about the 2 aircraft involved in Washington crash

The American Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew, collided with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which had 3 occupants.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) Emergency response teams including Washington, DC Fire and EMS, DC Police and others, assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Jan 30, 2025 01:05 PM IST

Reuters |

Malaysia Navy Helicopter Crash: Video captures helicopter collision mid-air

The helicopters are seen going into a tailspin and crash. People can also be heard saying, “Allah, Allah, Allah” in the video.

Malaysia Navy Helicopter Crash: When the accident occurred, the helicopters were training in the northern Perak state's naval base for RMN's 90th-anniversary celebration next month. (Screengrab)

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 11:47 AM IST

Flaws in military’s Dhruv helicopter identified, being fixed on priority

The design issue in India's ALH Dhruv has been fixed, with helicopters being fitted with an upgraded control system to improve airworthiness.

An Indian Army Dhruv ALH

Updated on Oct 19, 2023 09:15 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, Bengaluru

Japanese army helicopter with 10 crew members goes missing: Report

The coast guard said it received information that a Ground Self-Defense Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday evening.

Japanese army helicopter (Representative Image)(AP)

Published on Apr 06, 2023 05:38 PM IST

Jammu to start helicopter service for remote areas from next week

The administration has decided to start helicopter service for Chenab valley and Pir Panjal region of Jammu province to facilitate people to reach their remote homes during winter.

Jammu to start helicopter service for remote areas from next week (File Photo (Silvia Corradin))

Updated on Dec 11, 2022 10:24 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jammu (jammu And Kashmir) [india]

'Big boost': IAF to induct made-in-India Light Combat Helicopter tomorrow

The combat helicopter, developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), has been primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude regions.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh tweeted this picture as he will attend the induction ceremony of the first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on October 3. (Source: Rajnath Singh Twitter)

Updated on Oct 03, 2022 12:23 AM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Varun Singh, sole survivor of IAF chopper crash, succumbs to injuries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Captain Singh, saying, “... I am extremely anguished by his passing away. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and friends.”

Group Captain Varun Singh, the sole survivor of the IAF chopper crash, passed away on Wednesday. He was awarded the Shaurya Chakra on this year’s Independence Day for saving his LCA Tejas fighter aircraft during an aerial emergency in 2020. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 15, 2021 03:25 PM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Chopper crash: Cpt Varun Singh being shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Singh’s father, Colonel KP Singh (retired), a resident of Bhopal, was in Wellington where the critically injured group captain was undergoing treatment at a military hospital. "He is being shifted to Bengaluru. I have reached Wellington," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

The chopper went up in flames after it crashed in Coonoor on Wednesday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 09, 2021 02:50 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

India orders tri-service probe into chopper crash, full military honours for CDS

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament that CDS General Bipin Rawat's last rites will be performed with full military honours.

India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat met his tragic end in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday. (File Photo / HT)

Updated on Dec 09, 2021 01:34 PM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

General Bipin Rawat wanted to visit wife's ancestral home next year, says kin

The Indian Army's much-venerated general shared a strong bond with Shahdol, in Madhya Pradesh. He got married to Madhulika, the daughter of late Kunwar Mrigendra Singh of Sohagpur Garhi in the Shahdol district, back in 1986 when he was still a captain in the army.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat (PTI / File Photo)

Updated on Dec 09, 2021 06:26 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Indian Navy gets first two MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopters from US

The helicopters were formally handed over by the US Navy to the Indian Navy in a ceremony held at the United States naval air station in San Diego's North Island. The choppers were accepted from the Indian side by Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian ambassador to the USA.

Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) from US Navy in a ceremony held at NAS North Island, San Diego. (PTI)

Published on Jul 17, 2021 12:23 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray

Russian helicopter crash-lands in Syria, 1 crew member killed, several wounded

The Russian Defense Ministry said a Russian Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing for technical reasons while patrolling Hassakeh province.

Nine Congress activists, including the husband and son of the party candidate, have been booked for murder and criminal conspiracy. While the husband has been arrested, a search is on for the son. (Representative image)

Published on Feb 28, 2021 04:22 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Prashasti Singh, Beirut

Northern Army chief’s chopper makes emergency landing, all 7 onboard safe

The army’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) with Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and seven others on board was on a sortie from Udhampur to Poonch when it developed a technical snag, according to a source.

Army helicopter with Northern Army commander on board crashes in J-K’s Poonch district, no casualties: Officials(PTI (representative image))

Updated on Oct 24, 2019 05:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jammu | ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Curfew relaxation likely in Jammu today, top cop says situation under control

Jammu region inspector general MK Sinha said the situation is normal in the city.

An Indian Army soldier stands guard as a family rides on a motorbike during a curfew in Jammu.(REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 18, 2019 12:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jammu | ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Army helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, killing 25 on board: Officials

An official said the helicopter crashed due to bad weather. Meanwhile, a Taliban spokesman claimed the militants shot it down.

Afghan National Army soldiers keep watch near the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on sdOctober 31.(REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 01, 2018 12:10 AM IST

Kabul | ByReuters

Bijnor boat tragedy: 8 still missing, IAF helicopter joins search operation

Authorities here have sought an Army helicopter to trace the nine people missing after a boat capsized in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor distr

The setting sun lights up the Mahatma Gandhi Setu over river Ganga in Patna.(HT Representative Photo)

Updated on Aug 25, 2018 06:40 PM IST

Lucknow | ByHT Correspondent

For PM’s visit three choppers to land at SMS Stadium

Modi will be interacting with beneficiaries of government schemes.

Potholes being mended in view of PM Narendra Modi's proposed public meeting at Jyoti Nagar in Jaipur.(Himanshu Vyas/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 04, 2018 09:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | ByHT Correspondent

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