Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the pilots aboard the U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane were carrying night vision goggles — but an expert ...

Army officials said Thursday the pilots of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that collided with the American Airlines jet had night-vision goggles and likely were wearing them at the time of the crash.

The Black Hawk crew, who were on a nighttime training flight but regarded as experienced pilots, were believed to be wearing night vision goggles that could have made it difficult to distinguish ...

He added, "They did have night vision goggles." Night vision goggles are designed to enhance operational safety and improve the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstructions at night, per the ...