Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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

The Army goggles would have made it difficult to see the plane’s colored lights, which might have helped the Black Hawk determine the plane’s direction
The goggles also limited the pilots’ peripheral vision as they flew near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

By AP · 02 August 2025

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