(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 ...

Veteran military pilot Matthew Buckley told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas that night vision goggles — if being worn at the time of the crash — may have hindered the pilot’s vision. Buckley said he ...

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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 ...