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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 doesn’t use night vision goggles when flying near cities because they have a tendency to “wash out” a pilot’s vision. #DCPlaneCrash #AmericanAirlines | NewsNation