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NTSB opens hearings on deadly Washington collision between a helicopter and passenger plane
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 31 – Hearings review factors like altitude errors, air traffic control issues, and FAA and Army roles in the January crash killing 67, the deadliest since 2001, officials said.
- In Washington, the NTSB began its three-day hearing Wednesday, July 30, 2025, on the January midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- That incident involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near DCA on Jan. 29, 2025, resulting in 67 deaths.
- Investigators revealed that the helicopter exceeded the 200 feet altitude limit on its Potomac River route and was 80 to 100 feet higher than its barometric altimeter indicated.
- In response, regulators and lawmakers, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said `we're going to have some very uncomfortable conversations over the next two and a half days` and Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation Tuesday to mandate both ADS-B formats.
- Looking ahead, the FAA overlooked 85 near misses around Reagan National and helicopters continued flying with ADS-B Out off despite route bans in recent months.
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Los Angeles Times
eldiariodechihuahua.mxHelicopter Who Crashed Into a Passenger Plane in Washington Exceeded the Altitude Limit: Authorities
Wrong altitude readings in the Army helicopter that crashed into Washington, D.C., in January contributed to the aircraft getting too close, but air traffic controllers warned years before the accident about the dangers posed by helicopter traffic.
NTSB reveals details on mid-air collision that killed 67
The National Transportation Safety Board wrapped up a three-day investigative hearing into the mid-air collision between a helicopter and passenger jet in Washington that killed 67. New information confirms the crew of the Army helicopter faced several problems, including incorrect altitude measurements and issues hearing air traffic controllers. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.
Night Vision Goggles May Have Hampered Chopper Pilots Before Crash With Jet: Experts
The pilots of a US 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 National Transportation Safety Board.
FAA Official on Fatal DC Crash: Air Traffic Controller Failed to Warn Plane About Oncoming Helicopter
"The hearing featured testimony about a high number of takeoffs and landings at the airport, combined with heavy helicopter traffic, that led to air traffic controllers 'pushing the line' on safety."
Military chopper traffic over Washington was a worry leading up to fatal midair crash, NTSB hears
Military helicopter traffic over Washington was a longtime worry among aviators operating around the airport where an Army helicopter and commercial airliner collided this year, killing 67 people, federal investigators heard during testimony on Thursday.
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