What to know about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter involved in D.C. crash
For many, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, like the one involved in the Wednesday collision over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is familiar for one reason: the 2001 movie "Black Hawk Down ," based on the 1993 shooting down of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
Sikorsky Conducts First Ground Test of GE's T901 Engines on UH-60 Black Hawk
The GE T901 engine was developed as part of the Improved Turbine Engine Program to replace the T700 engines used by U.S. Army's UH-60s and the AH-64s, and was also expected to equip the now-cancelled Future Long-Range Attack Helicopter.
What to know about the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk — a global workhorse
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the helicopter involved in a crash with a passenger jet on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was on a 'proficiency training flight'
Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National Transportation Security Board.
What is a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk?
A Black Hawk helicopter can transport up to "12 fully equipped, seated troops in combat," according to Lockheed Martin, the weapons company that builds the helicopter. There are about 5,000 of these helicopters in use by the United States Military.
Sikorsky begins ground testing with new Black Hawk engine
The trials mark the first time one of the new GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines has been powered up inside a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk as part of a US Army plan to overhaul its fleet of the iconic utility helicopters.
US Army Identifies Third Black Hawk Soldier, Family Issues Statement
The U.S. Army released the name of one of the Black Hawk soldiers killed in the crash over D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk: helicopter model, years in service, war conflicts in which he has participated and accidental history
The helicopter collided with passenger plane carrying 64 people and crew, crashing into the Potomar River late on Wednesday ...
The 2 Aircraft That Collided Over Washington are Both Workhorses in Use Around the World
The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate ...
UH-60 Black Hawk Begins Ground Tests With Far More Powerful T901 Engines
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter has completed initial ground runs with two of the new T901 Improved Turbine Engines.
Pentagon probes crash by ‘experienced’ Black Hawk crew, halts flights
The Black Hawk helicopter struck an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with both ...
Officials recover 42 remains from Potomac River as investigation into midair collision continues
Officials said on Saturday that they recovered 42 sets of remains amid the investigation into the Jan. 29 Potomac River ...
All 3 on board Black Hawk that collided with American Eagle jet identified
The identities of all three soldiers who were on board a Black Hawk helicopter when it collided with an American Eagle ...