(NewsNation) — Investigators are looking at the factors that contributed to Wednesday’s tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., and they may consider whether night-vision goggles played a role.

Investigators have yet to determine whether the crew of an Army helicopter was wearing the devices when the Black Hawk crashed into a civilian airliner last week. By Mark Walker and John Ismay ...

FILE - A Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies during training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Feb. 6, 2024. A Marine Corps helicopter, like the one pictured, that crashed of ...

The crash of a Marine helicopter, like the one shown, that killed five Marines was ultimately caused by pilot error, but night vision goggles and unsafe flying conditions also likely were factors, ...

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 ...

OK, so, uh, flying night vision goggles is the most demanding mode of flight we fly in, uh, and it's, it's multifaceted, right? One is you got your helmet and then on top of that you have *** ...

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 ...