Washington, D.C. (USA) - The Army pilot involved in the plane crash that killed 67 people in Washington, D.C. in late January failed to heed a warning from her flight instructor, according to a report!

This was first reported by"The New York Times", citing authorities.

According to media reports, helicopter pilot Rebecca L. overheard the instructions of her co-pilot Andrew E., who was supervising her training flight. She was supposed to change course to avoid the American Airlines aircraft on approach.

In addition to the error, both pilots also overheard several instructions from an air traffic controller, whom they apparently inadvertently interrupted when they pressed the button for radio messages.

The Black Hawk helicopter's technology, which would have allowed air traffic control to better track the helicopter, was also switched off that day. However, this is apparently standard practice for such training flights.

In the disaster at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at the end of January, an American Airlines plane with 64 people on board and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided in mid-air.