Deadly D.C. Air Collision Raises Questions on Aviation Safety
A midair crash between a passenger jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River killed 67, prompting scrutiny of air traffic protocols and staffing shortages.
- The collision involved an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 aboard both aircraft.
- Preliminary investigations suggest the helicopter may have been flying above its approved altitude and outside its designated corridor.
- Staffing shortages in the Reagan National control tower meant one air traffic controller was handling duties typically assigned to two people at the time of the crash.
- The FAA has indefinitely restricted low-altitude helicopter flights in the area while the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the incident.
- Chronic understaffing of air traffic controllers nationwide, exacerbated by training delays and retirements, has been flagged as a persistent safety risk.
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