US Edition'No one listened. This was preventable': One year after deadly DCA midair collision, NTSB updates investigation
NTSB highlights lingering safety gaps after FAA reduced arrivals at Reagan National and mandated military aircraft location sharing, but calls for more action remain.
- Today marks one year since a passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided just outside the Washington, D.C. area, killing everyone aboard both aircraft, and the National Transportation Safety Board issued an updated investigation on the crash's anniversary.
- Investigators concluded the Black Hawk helicopter's route crossed the Reagan National Airport runway arrival path, creating hazardous airspace, and National Transportation Safety Board members said lives could have been saved if officials heeded years of safety warnings.
- Investigators found that Reagan Tower controllers were assigned too many tasks and twice relied on pilots to maintain visual separation the night of the crash.
- NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said `We should be angry because for years no one listened. This was 100% preventable`, while the Federal Aviation Administration reduced arrivals at Reagan National Airport from 36 to 30 and is increasing tower staff.
- Last week the FAA made some changes permanent, including requiring military aircraft to share locations via surveillance, but National Transportation Safety Board officials say more actions are needed and Homendy worries crashes could recur.
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Governor Spanberger Statement Honors Victims Lost in DCA Collision
Tweet RICHMOND, Va — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly mid-air collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25 near Washington National Airport. “Our hearts remain with the families, friends, and loved ones of the 67 people lost one year ago today. Last night, I was grateful for the opportunity to honor the lives of those …
'No one listened. This was preventable': One year after deadly DCA midair collision, NTSB updates investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board emphasized that the collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., was entirely preventable, as officials failed to heed longstanding warnings.
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