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Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

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The goggles also limited the pilots' peripheral vision as they flew near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision

  2. NBC Chicago

    Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The goggles also limited the pilots' peripheral vision as they flew near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

  3. The Guardian

    Night goggles may have hampered sight of army pilots before DC plane crash, experts say (opens The Guardian)

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    Goggles would have made it hard for helicopter pilots to see plane’s colored lights, experts said at inquiry into the crash

  4. Military.com

    Night Vision Goggles May Have Hampered Black Hawk Pilots Before Crash with Jet, Experts Tell NTSB (opens Military.com)

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    Aviation experts say night vision goggles may have created some difficulties for the pilots on an Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in January.

  5. NBC News

    Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before jet collision, experts say (opens NBC News)

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    The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (AP) — The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing

  7. Military Times

    Night vision goggles may have hampered pilots before DC crash: Experts (opens Military Times)

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    Aviation experts said the goggles may have created viewing difficulties for the pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a jet in January.

  8. Fortune

    Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB (opens Fortune)

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    It’s too early for the board to identify what exactly caused the crash. A final report from the board won’t come until next year.

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