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How a fragile aviation system led to disaster near Washington
A federal fact-finding probe into a deadly midair crash near Washington earlier this year that concluded on Friday shows a ...
NTSB chair blasts FAA over deadly DC crash: 'Are you kidding me? 67 people are dead'
At their closest points, helicopters and planes routinely flew within 75 feet near the airport, according to the NTSB.
She 'was a real person': Mom of crash victim speaks out as FAA faces scrutiny
As hearings unfold into the fatal January plane-helicopter collision near D.C., investigators say the FAA ignored clear ...
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What NTSB hearings revealed about the Washington 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 ...
FAA defends controller staffing levels on the night of the deadly crash near Washington
But Jack Jarvis, a contractor who evaluated the tower's staffing level, said it wasn't healthy — and when he reported his findings, he was silenced.
Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal ...
NTSB criticizes FAA for failing to act before fatal Army helicopter collision
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized U.S. officials for failing to act before the January ...
Family files $200M claim against US Army, FAA over deadly midair collision that killed longtime Arizonan
PHOENIX — The family of a longtime Arizonan killed in a midair collision over Washington, D.C., is seeking $200 million from ...
Investigators to Wrap up Public Hearings Into Fatal Midair Crash Between Army Chopper and Airplane
The National Transportation Safety Board will wrap up its public testimony on Friday about the fatal midair crash between an ...